After a drunken night out leads to a one night stand with her smoking hot best friend, Maya can't help giving in to temptation again and again. But are passionate hookups and wild trysts all the future has in store?  *****  Best friends since the age of three, spirited Maya Crofton and ladies' man Luke Anderson are inseparable, priding themselves on knowing everything about one another. Or so Maya thought. What she doesn't realise is that Luke has been lusting after more than just her friendship, and, with alcohol involved, sparks soon fly. But past encounters, devastating secrets, and the unbearable need to hide her true feelings put Maya in quite a predicament. Will she overcome her doubts and offer Luke the chance he's been waiting almost half his life for? [[word count: 100,000 - 150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren T

Michigan State University. They were never supposed to fall for each other. Ellie avoided West all summer, hoping distance would dull the ache he left behind. West pretended it didn't hurt, even though it did. Now they're back. Same town. Same friends. Same unresolved tension. Between movie nights, parties, and moments that almost turn into something more, pretending becomes impossible. And when feelings resurface, Ellie and West must decide if protecting themselves is worth losing each other.