All Aubrey wanted was one last perfect summer-but with the Sinclairs, perfection always comes at a cost. ***** ***** ***** 𝑆𝓊𝓂𝓂𝑒𝓇 𝒮𝒾𝓍𝓉𝑒𝑒𝓃 𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓃𝑔𝑒𝒹 𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓎𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝑔. Aubrey Scott was never a Sinclair, but every summer on Beechwood Island made her feel like she was. The lemon trees, the barefoot dinners, the scent of salt on Johnny Sinclair's hoodie - it was more than tradition. It was home. But this summer wasn't like the others. Cracks formed. Truths unraveled. And something in the air-like smoke-warned that nothing gold can stay. Because some summers leave marks you don't see until it's far too late. (We Were Liars, 2025)

This book follows the chaotic, hilarious, and emotionally charged situationship between a witty, slightly-over-it restaurant worker with a master's degree, and her flirtatious, emotionally confusing manager Amanda-who just might be catching feelings back. What starts as casual banter between shifts turns into late-night texts, bar-side almost-confessions, jealousy-fueled competitions, and high-fives that last a little too long. Between shared fries, intense eye contact, and coded conversations about queerness, the main character slowly realizes that whatever this is... it's not just a crush. With a cast of colorful coworkers, workplace drama, soft rides home, and moments of "did she mean that or am I delusional?", this is a queer coming-of-adulthood story about timing, tension, and trying not to fall for the one person you probably shouldn't.

She thought she was escaping the past - but she walked straight into the heart of the mafia. Ophelia Kingston was no stranger to pain. Orphaned young and adopted at nine, she finally found peace - until her adoptive father died in the military and shattered the world she'd rebuilt. When her mother remarries and moves to Italy, Ophelia is thrown into a strange new life... with a dark undercurrent. Four stepbrothers. One adopted stepsister. A powerful new family that owns more than they let on - and hides more than she could ever guess. In a mansion full of secrets and under a roof ruled by power, Ophelia begins to uncover the truth. Danger, loyalty, and forbidden ties blur the lines between love and survival in this gripping tale of a girl who must find her strength in a world built on blood.