Taylor grew up in the OBX-sunburnt skin, salty hair, and a family she'd rather forget. So most nights, she crashes at her friends that turned family. The Kooks and Pogues. Labels aren't a thing in their groups friendship. This summer was supposed to be just like the others: wild parties, adventures, too much booze, and even more bad decisions. But between the chaos, the chemistry, and the tension that's been building for way too long with both JJ and Rafe... things are about to get complicated. Lines will be crossed. Friendships tested. Hearts broken. The only question is: Who will Taylor do? Oops. I mean what will Taylor do? Or will she lose herself trying to love them both? A messy, addictive, steamy love triangle set in the Outer Banks. ⚠️WARNING: Mature content, smut, drug use. Etc. *started updating and revising as of 8/7/25*

Tessa Young is an 18 year old college student with a simple life, excellent grades, and a sweet boyfriend. She always has things planned out ahead of time, until she meets a rude boy named Hardin, with too many tattoos and piercings who shatters her plans.