"The moon's really beautiful, if you think about it," I blurted. "Yeah?" he asked, mild amusement and curiosity mingling in his voice. "Yeah," I confirmed. "It's just- there's something about the moon that's ethereal. I don't really know how to describe it, but it's a constant in life. You can't always see it, but you have to trust that it's out there somewhere. And when you can see it, it's all bright and shiny and overcomes the darkness." I paused, searching for the right words. "I don't know. I guess it's a reminder that there are good things out there, even if you can't see them... And it's cool to think that someone hundreds of miles away is staring at the exact same moon as you. It makes me feel not so alone in life." Turning my head, I saw him staring at me intently with a thoughtful look on his face. "Too deep for a Friday night?" I laughed nervously, feeling my face grow hot. And this was precisely why I didn't go to parties. He shook his head and seemed to snap out of his daze. "It was deep in a good way." *** SHE was quiet & left out. Part of a friend group because of convenience. Dealing with fighting parents at home. Looking for more in life. Always wanting to get away from Chicago & start over. Her parents' divorce gave her the perfect opportunity. Ending up in Haven Beach, she rekindled relationships with estranged relatives & got the teenage experience she had always dreamed of. Midnight drives. Bonfires at the beach. Adventures every day. Friends who actually cared. Because of Haven Beach, she found herself. HE was a focused athlete- Haven Beach's golden boy. The 4 F's were all that mattered: football, friends, family, & food. All that changed when a quiet brunette moved to town. Because of her arrival in Haven Beach, his world shifted on its axis. THIS is Charlotte & Eli's story. Started: 12/10/20 Finished: 2/16/21 WC: 107k #1 in contemporary romance 5/24 #1 in sports romance 7/16 #1 in friends to lovers 8/1 #1 in newgirl 8/8

{completed} Book 1 Aurora has been controlled by her entitled mother from the moment she was born. When she's finally given the chance to escape into a world of money, crime and beauty, she takes it, unbeknownst to the harsh training she must endure before she is able to go and commit theft to ensure her survival. Most of the thieves quickly warm up to her, while others take a little longer, but as she starts making new friends and falls in love with the boy who aggravates her to no ends, Aurora has finally found where she belongs. However, she doesn't know how huge this world really is, or who might be out there, watching her every move. ~~ Started: 01/02/2020 Finished: 08/04/2021 ~~ 🤍 Featured: @Romance 'Dangerous Love' @TeenFiction 'Unleash Your Power' @NA 'Good people gone Bad' @action 'Romance in Action' @YARomance 'Love-hate Relationships' @StoriesUndiscovered 'not this road trip again' (march) ~~ NOTE: This book should ONLY be found on Wattpad. If you find BT on any other website, please DM me to let me know.