Between the Cracks Books in Order

Ruby presents herself as happy and fiercely independent, but gangs, drugs, and depression undermine that image. Unexpected challenges expose the gap between the life she claims to have and the struggles she keeps hidden.

Justin is determined to protect June after failing her before, but their attempts to move forward remain shadowed by past nightmares. Together, they struggle to find safety and happiness without falling back into danger.

Michelle asks to escape her abusive mother but instead loses the family members she hoped to keep. Forced toward an unsafe reunion, she turns to the streets and gang life in search of protection.

Chloe works hard to be the perfect daughter, yet abuse from her mother and successive stepfathers continues. Increasingly detached from her own experiences, she must confront her past before she loses her sense of self.

Ronnie appears to be the Simpson sibling who escaped abuse and found a stable home. Gaps in her memory challenge that comforting account, raising painful questions about the childhood she and her family believe she survived.

Imprisoned after an attempted armed robbery, June Simpson must confront her addiction and the harm she inflicted on her children. Getting clean is only the beginning of her effort to rebuild relationships and persuade her family she has changed.