Gabriella's Cross

Gabriella Manisetti has been alone since her father was brutally murdered when she was fifteen years old. At twenty-one years old, she witnessed her mother die at the hands of her abusive boyfriend. She swore that she would never get close to another person because they leave her and leave her heart an empty vessel. She put her time and energy into getting her business degree then continuing her father's business. She just didn't know there was more to her father than she ever knew. She also wasn't prepared for the mystery man that crossed paths with her to be the one to share the information about her father. Jaxson Cross was an ex-gangsta, street king with the respect of all. He used to run the streets then owned the streets before he started legitimate businesses. He turned his empire over to his right hand man, Lamar 'Santana' King. Together, they molded the streets into a multi-million dollar empire and although Jax left the streets behind, Lamar was still in the action. Jax had no time for women or love ever since he found out his ex-fiance cheated on him. His only concern was the luxury car dealership that 'Ice Man', his mentor left him, before his brutal death. He crossed paths with a beautiful woman and realized that the steel wall he built around his heart was slowly coming down and she was the demolisher. Could he let another woman in? Could the common bond they have bring them closer? Lamar 'Santana' King was the man in these streets. He was the right- hand and best friend to Jaxson Cross, a retired street king turned business owner. He gained his nickname because he had a murder rate that was up there with the notorious Julio Santana, with five hundred kills. However, Lamar has legitimate businesses as well. He feels as if he should exit the street life and start a family. After meeting Gabriella's bestie, Santoria, he feels that she is just the one that he can do that with. However, can a man that never experienced love be ready for love?Gabriel Jr, was a witness to his father's death and then was the one who killed his mother's abuser. After serving time in Juvie, he went to college and became a Sports Analyst. Although he had a great career, he was still so alone. Then one day, he met a wonderful woman and she became his missing piece. Can she be all he needs to help him heal and truly move on?Sometimes life isn't as we would hope and we have to make a decision to either be a victim or be a survivor. Will these couples find what they need in each other to truly know what it means to live and love or will they continue to be locked inside themselves all alone in the world? Jump in and find out what happens when secrets of a horrible past reveal answers in ways no one is expecting. Will these individuals handle what is revealed and stay and make things work or will this be a cross none can bear? CC Storiez