The Paige Diaries Series by D.K. Lake

I came back to Radley Springs to attend college.Nothing else.I sure as hell didn’t come back for him.Not even a little bit.Dario Boston means nothing to me.Nothing!He’s a dangerous man. A drug dealer. A criminal. Full of dark secrets and lies. Sometimes I wonder if he’s even killed because of what he does for a living. He never let me see that side of him, but I know who he is. I know what he does and who he works for. But even after knowing all that, I still fell for him... moreI came back to Radley Springs to attend college.Nothing else.I sure as hell didn’t come back for him.Not even a little bit.Dario Boston means nothing to me.Nothing!He’s a dangerous man. A drug dealer. A criminal. Full of dark secrets and lies. Sometimes I wonder if he’s even killed because of what he does for a living. He never let me see that side of him, but I know who he is. I know what he does and who he works for. But even after knowing all that, I still fell for him. I gave him my heart, and he claimed every part of me, including my innocence. My life changed last year because of him. Not in a good way.But that’s all in the past.He was a mistake, one of many I don’t want to think about.Starting college is a fresh start. A new beginning.It’s time to come out of my shell and be the person I want to be and stop living in my best friend’s shadow. This year is going to be everything I’ve been looking forward to. I’m finally free of my mother and her strict rules. I can finally breathe a little. Live a little. Laugh a little. And try to forget about the past and all the heartache and pain I suffered through last year.As long as I don’t run into Dario, I’ll be fine.Maybe he’s forgotten all about me by now. It’s been over a year. He probably doesn’t even remember my name…but I still remember his, and every little kiss we shared, and more.But he can never find out the truth about what happened last year.He’d never forgive me.I don’t even forgive myself.I don’t think I ever will.xoxoPaige returns to her hometown to start her first year of college. She's convinced herself the reason for coming back is so that she can be with her best friend, Em, and have a little fun.It has nothing to do with Dario Boston.Nothing.The boy she left behind, the one she's running from. They have a history together, one she wants to forget, so she plans to avoid him for as long as possible. Dario reminds her of everything that happened last year, and it's not something she wants to remember. He's also a dangerous man, and his lifestyle isn't something she wants to get caught up in, but things don't quite go to plan. Paige is so busy trying to run from him, she runs straight into Maverick Wilder, and he might be just what she needs to forget about Dario.**17+ contains sexual situations, flashbacks, drinking, cheating, love triangle, drugs, language, adult situations, and a cliffhanger!**The Paige Diaries is a 5 book spin-off series, but it can be read on its own. If you have read The Blue Raspberry Series, you might recognize a few scenes as both series overlap over the years. less

Paige is so upset over Dario finding out the truth, she leaves town, and Maverick comes along for the ride. They spend the weekend together and finally admit their feelings for one another. On returning to Colorado, Dario confronts Paige and all the secrets from last year spill out. Afterward, she takes comfort in Maverick, and just when she thinks things are going back to normal, Maverick starts acting differently. Fighting with his brother, not wanting to go out, avoiding everyone... morePaige is so upset over Dario finding out the truth, she leaves town, and Maverick comes along for the ride. They spend the weekend together and finally admit their feelings for one another. On returning to Colorado, Dario confronts Paige and all the secrets from last year spill out. Afterward, she takes comfort in Maverick, and just when she thinks things are going back to normal, Maverick starts acting differently. Fighting with his brother, not wanting to go out, avoiding everyone. Paige knows he's hiding things from her, but she has no idea how deep his secrets go until it's too late, and she finds herself caught up in the middle. Her world changes when Dario's past catches up to them. Secrets will come out. Lies will unravel. The truth is unforgivable.xoxo less

After Paige and Dario spend the night together, she's even more confused about what she wants, but she doesn't have long to think about it when tragedy strikes, one that will affect them all.She goes over to visit her mother, so she can think things through, and while she's there, she tries to build bridges with her sister, but things don't go to plan when Kelsey keeps making up excuses as to why she can't come over, and the truth soon comes out... moreAfter Paige and Dario spend the night together, she's even more confused about what she wants, but she doesn't have long to think about it when tragedy strikes, one that will affect them all.She goes over to visit her mother, so she can think things through, and while she's there, she tries to build bridges with her sister, but things don't go to plan when Kelsey keeps making up excuses as to why she can't come over, and the truth soon comes out. Paige plans to spend a few extra days in Nebraska, when she receives a strange voicemail from Maverick, and doesn't think twice about getting on a plane, and goes to find him.She has a choice to make, one that will leave Dario behind.As they try to move on, Paige receives some unexpected news that will change all of their lives...but Dario still refuses to let her go. He offers Paige a deal, but how far is she willing to go for the perfect life she wants so bad? And just when she thinks things will be okay, Dario's past catches up with them, and the perfect life Paige was hoping for is soon shattered. less

The Torres brother's enemies are out for revenge. Someone needs to pay the price for past mistakes, and Paige finds herself caught in the middle.Kidnapped.Locked in a cage.Trapped.Blood will be shed, lives will be lost, and life for Paige will never be the same again.Paige:I wonder how it is possible that I love this man as much as I hate him. I love him so much it hurts. I want him so much I ache. And I hate him so much I want to put a bullet in his head and be done with him... moreThe Torres brother's enemies are out for revenge. Someone needs to pay the price for past mistakes, and Paige finds herself caught in the middle.Kidnapped.Locked in a cage.Trapped.Blood will be shed, lives will be lost, and life for Paige will never be the same again.Paige:I wonder how it is possible that I love this man as much as I hate him. I love him so much it hurts. I want him so much I ache. And I hate him so much I want to put a bullet in his head and be done with him.Dario:"You're mine, P... and I take good care of the things that are most important to me, so if I have to walk away from you to keep you safe, then I'll do it." less

**The concluding book in the Paige Diaries**I love this man so much it hurts, but we live in two different worlds. His filled with drugs, death, and darkness; mine filled with plans and dreams for a brighter future - a future he can never give me.We were never meant for each other, and sometimes I feel like I'm stuck on a merry-go-round with him, and at some point, one of us has to get off and walk away.xoxoApprox 66k words.