Forbidden

Two boys. One deadly secret. And the girl caught in the wreckage. Would you dare to cross paths with your strict religious father-and endure his abuse-just to be with the girl who holds your heart? When one love becomes a suicide mission, can another be her salvation? Seth and Mia are playing a dangerous game. Bound by a love that defies their clashing religious backgrounds, they are willing to risk everything to be together.
But their fragile happiness is shattered when Conner, Mia's childhood friend, returns to town. His arrival ignites a fierce rivalry with Seth, turning Mia's heart into a battlefield. But a jealous rivalry is the least of their worries. When Seth's father-a man defined by terror and iron-fisted control-discovers their secret relationship, the shadows of Seth's past resurface with a vengeance. Trapped between his devotion to Mia and the escalating violence of his father, Seth is forced into a desperate corner. As the pressure mounts, Seth's love morphs into something dangerous: a blackmail-driven obsession to keep Mia in his life, not wanting to lose her forever.
With Conner offering a glimpse of the "true love" she deserves, Mia must decide if she can save Seth from his father's abuse-or if their star-crossed romance has become a suicide mission. In a world where two religions collide, can love survive a father's wrath-or will the bridge be the only way out? Forbidden is a gripping tale of faith, fear, and a love that was never meant to survive. Reader Note: Forbidden is an Upper YA contemporary novel.
It contains gritty themes, including domestic violence, emotional abuse, and self-destructive behaviour. It is a "closed door" romance with high emotional intensity but no explicit sexual content. Recommended for readers aged 14+.