Shantel Williams
The Author
Books
Ebony was always the invisible wall flower in high school, until she started dating Arod Johnson, the high school basketball star. He's extremely cute, have tons of money, and he could be a potential NBA player. He's everything Ebony could want, that is until he turns abusive. Ebony, stays with him, because she depends on him for money, to take care of herself and her younger sister that act way older than her age. Plus, both of her parents are on drugs.
Ebony, also has to keep up the charade that her and Arod is the perfect couple. With all of this on Ebony's plate she's bound to go crazy. That is until Macarevhic comes along. He shows her there's life beyond Arod. With his peaceful ways and kind heart Ebony falls for him without knowing much of his past. Macarevhic came from an home with an abusive father. He used to be in a gang and sell drugs. He changed his ways when he witnessed his friend get shot. Now Macarevhic dreams of being something bigger than what he is now. Macarevhic has loved Ebony for a long time and he's ready to make his move. All Ebony wants is for some peace, and happiness.
Life can be pretty rough, especially when you are a teenager. You got boys, school work, and all kinds of the typical teenage issues. Like it is for these four young women in high school trying to handle problems being thrown at them.
Count On Me follow the stories of four best friends. They all have their own personalities and unique stories to tell. Ivory is still harboring hurt and anger towards her mother. She still hasn't been able to forgive her for what she did to her during her childhood. Amethyst has always dealt with being the biggest and tallest girl out of the group.
As her body image issues grows, she finds herself losing who she really is. Valentina is carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders. She is struggling to care for herself and her younger brother, after their mother abandons them. Consuela has the personality of a Fourth of July Firecracker. She is determined to not follow in the footsteps of her single mother. All of that is about to change with a growing secret she is harboring.