Burnt Rice And Miracles

A contemporary coming-of-age novel—a story of innocence, love, hope, and redemption set against the violent backdrop of urban culture.

Milagros is yearning to become her own person, but her loving parents are old-fashioned and urging her to marry a boy of their choosing. When Milagros lies to them for the first time, the lie leads her to the dangerous streets of the city, where she loses her innocence to Clausinay, the gang leader of the Lake Street Lords.
Alone and in desperate straits, Milagros is surprised when the quiet and good-hearted Marcos comes to her aid. He secretly loves her and is willing to do almost anything to protect her—including getting mixed up with the local gang. As a result he is ensnared in a violent crime which could very well destroy his hopes for a future with Milagros…and Milagros wonders if her quest to become her own person is worth losing her childhood, home, and family.

Burnt Rice and Miracles is a riveting story that reveals the all-too-real grip of the city streets.