One Real Selfish Love

by Marlene Escobar Jimenez

A heart-wrenching tale of romance and peril awaits. Told from the perspective of multiple characters, the cast includes siblings Robert and Alejandra who recently moved from Brooklyn to Toronto; Hailey, big spender and daughter of one of the richest men in Canada; and Derek, newly sworn enemy of Robert and Hailey's ex boyfriend's best friend. To fully get into the zone while reading, try listening to the provided playlist.

— Simon Traub-Epstein, International Library of Young Authors

From the publisher: “2 worlds, one love. Robert Dawson moves to Toronto, Canada with his sister to begin a new life as college students. Little does he know that his life is going to change forever ance he steps foot into that college. He meets a new enemy named Derek Smith and he is the 2nd richest man in Toronto, Canada. Roberts only weakness? Her. Hailey Martinez, a girl who doesn't believe in love anymore because of her past. Robert has never been in love, so this is all new to him. His feelings start to grow when he finds out the kind of woman she is. But unfortunately, her past still haunts her and can't find a way to ever look at someone again with love. Her parents don't let her fall for a poor man because she's from the rich world while he's in the poor world. Once she starts to accept love again, her past comes back to haunt her and this time, It's a taste of revenge.”

Details

Publication year: 2026

Age: 14

Genre: Novel, Fiction, Romance

Language: English