rehtorical
Lacey Maxwell doesn't take shit from anyone. Not from her ex-boyfriend Justin Kohl, from her friends and definitely not from her brother Beau. She lives for herself and her dreams. She gets so close to all she wanted, Captaincy of the Briar cheer team, pure academic success and especially no stupid relationship to make her vulnerable.
Yet when her bestfriend wreaks havoc all over her life, it all crumbles around her. Scrounging to keep it together, unbeknownst to her, Her brother's friend is too busy pining over her.
love interest: john logan
trope: forbidden love, brother's bestfriend, golden retriever + black cat