It was time to get naked. The plan was simple, yet utterly brilliant. "Capri?" Hayden called. Showtime. I had left the door to the bathroom slightly ajar so that he would be lured in by the illusion that I was doing something innocent such as brushing my teeth. Not draped fully nude in a bathtub. He pushed open the door, immediately slapping his hand over his eyes. "Jesus! I...I...didn't realize..." "That my tits are exposed?" I filled in, faking indignation. But on the inside, I was smiling. "They're just breasts, Hayden," I reasoned, reaching for a washcloth and lathering it with soap. "I'm not going to slap you for looking." He cautiously cracked one open as I began massaging my nipples with the towel. Both eyes were now firmly affixed to my tits. I was a genius. *** The last time she saw him was in her bed. Capri Yorke thought her bad luck had finally broken the night she met Hayden Williams. Hot, charming... and amazing in bed. Then he ghosted her. So, imagine her surprise when he shows up months later as a camp counselor at her summer job, looking even sexier and smirking like he didn't completely wreck her. Now, thanks to a prank gone wrong, they're stuck sharing a bunk. Capri should hate him. The problem? She doesn't trust herself not to kiss him. And Hayden has never met a rule he didn't love breaking.

BOOK 2 ♡︎ Can be read as a standalone, but HIGHLY recommend you read Camp Silverlake (Book 1) first! ♡︎ Summer passed by in a blur. Camp Silverlake was like an escape from reality. An escape from all the problems in life, the social hierarchy in school, and past drama and flings. Stella and Hayden had finally overcome all the problems from Camp and their relationship came out better than ever. But when Stella returns back to school after break, she realizes just how different Hayden's life is compared to her own. With the hardships of navigating old drama, exes, jealousy, and different social groups, can Stella and Hayden protect their relationship from the harsh reality that it's not summer anymore?

Aaliyah Johnson is in her final year at Magnolia State University, where she's balancing a scholarship, an art degree, and the pressure of not knowing what comes next. Elias Carter, the university's baseball captain, seems to have everything figured out, except his own heart. When mutual friends and a poetry club bring them together, sparks ignite in the most unexpected ways. She's brilliant and blunt; he's disciplined and mysterious. But between classes, practices, and the expectations of everyone around them, connection becomes the one thing they can't plan for. From strangers to friends to something far deeper, their story grows with every season, rooted beneath a magnolia tree that sees it all. Autumn brings sparks: "I'm curious about you, but I don't even know why yet." Winter, closeness: "You calm me when I didn't realise I needed calming." Spring, love: "I've known for a while... I just didn't want to ruin it." Summer, uncertainty: "Even if everything changes, you've changed me already." Disclaimer: I do not own any rights to the images used both on the cover and throughout the story.

Magnolia Carter is stuck in a small Southern town she never wanted to call home. Living with Hunter Banks, a brooding bad boy with a mysterious past, sparks fly between them, even though they can't seem to get along. Then there's Chase Keaton, the mayor's handsome, all-American son, who seems perfect in every way. Torn between the excitement of Hunter's unpredictability and the steady charm of Chase, Magnolia's caught in a whirlwind of secrets, drama, and first love. With the town whispering around her, she must figure out who she really wants-and who she can trust.

Fourteen summers ago, two families became neighbours by chance and a spark was ignited instantly. Every summer thereafter brought winds of change. Friendships bloomed. Hearts tangled. Lines blurred. Some summers brought sunshine. Others brought storms. Fourteen years later, one summer will change everything. Forever.

A love story