Javier Solis knows how to leave a mark, both on skin and on the heart. The oldest of six, he grew up surrounded by love, laughter, and art, and now he pours all of himself into the tattoo shop he owns. Navy Jones has spent her life holding everyone else together. The middle child of a big family, dependable and quiet, she became a teacher not just to guide children, but to give the care she's always given others, even when no one gave it back. On New Year's Eve, Navy walks into Javier's shop for her first tattoo: a lotus placed close to her heart. One night, one tattoo, one choice, and suddenly two lives collide in ways neither expected.

Hannah Adam's world revolves around ballet. It's the one constant in her life, and she's never strayed from her path. So when she's unexpectedly transferred to her best friend's high school midway through the year, she's determined to keep a low profile and focus on her grades-nothing more. Rhys Carter has it all. As captain of the football team, he's living the life everyone thinks he wants. But behind the reputation and the spotlight, Rhys is fixated on one thing-making it to the pros. That is, until a certain ballerina crashes into his world, demanding more of his attention than he's ready to give. No matter how hard they try to ignore their undeniable chemistry, both Hannah and Rhys will soon realize that their lives-and the paths they've chosen-may be more intertwined than they ever imagined. #1 in ballerina 09/16/25 #1 in privateschool 12/23/25 #1 in goodgirl 01/20/26 #1 in mentalhealth 03/4/26 #1 in dance 04/13/26 #1 in sport 05/13/26 #1 in ballet 07/07/26

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