Ava Hayes and Lucas Carter have been inseparable since childhood-two hearts, one bond, and a thousand shared memories. Through hallway whispers, inside jokes, heartbreaks, and homecomings, they've always had each other. But high school is a different world, and growing up has a way of changing everything. As feelings begin to blur and life pulls them in unexpected directions, Ava and Lucas find themselves caught in the delicate space between friendship and something more. When emotions run deep but words remain unspoken, how long can you hold on before everything shifts? More Than Just Friends is a heartfelt, slow-burn story about friendship, unspoken love, and the bittersweet beauty of wanting more but being afraid to lose what you already have. (𝐶𝑅𝐸𝐷𝐼𝑇 𝑇𝑂 𝑃𝐼𝑁𝑇𝐸𝑅𝑆𝑇 𝐹𝑂𝑅 𝑇𝐻𝐸 𝑃𝐼𝐶𝑆) (𝐼𝑇'𝑆 𝑀𝑌 𝑆𝑇𝑂𝑅𝑌)

In a world where loyalty is paid in blood and betrayal comes dressed in a suit, love was never part of the deal. He was supposed to be her enemy. Now he might be the only one who understands her darkness. Step into a story laced with desire, danger, and decisions that can't be undone. Welcome to Blood Ties-where love cuts deeper than any bullet. (𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞.𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫)