Two teens brought together due to a forensics project

They were just kids when they pinky promised under the monkey bars: "Best friends forever." Now? Forever feels a lot more complicated. Arielle Thompson has always been the quiet, bubbly girl with a heart too soft and eyes only for one person; her childhood best friend, Easton James. He's everything she's not: tall, tatted, effortlessly popular, and dangerous in all the ways that make her heart race. But no matter how many girls want him, Easton has always been hers... just not like that. Until now. Senior year hits different. Arielle's feelings are getting harder to hide, her crush turning into something deeper, needier. And Easton? He's starting to look at her like she's more than just his ride-or-die. More than the shy girl who always wore his hoodies and made him laugh since third grade. Maybe it's the way her body's changed. Softer, fuller, and way too distracting for his own good. Maybe it's the way she blushes when he calls her baby girl. Or maybe... he's finally seeing her the way she's always seen him. But crossing that line could change everything. And if they fall? There's no going back to just friends. Expect steamy tension, late-night confessions, possessive energy, and a slow burn that explodes into heat. Because sometimes, the boy next door grows into the man you can't stop wanting.

When Harmony fakes her own kidnapping with the help of Elio Moretti - the Mad King of the mafia - the line between duty and desire begins to blur, threatening to turn their dangerous bargain into a love that could cost them everything. *** Harmony Lewis has spent her life in the shadow of her father, a crime boss who secretly controls the world's finances. When her mother vanishes under suspicious circumstances, Harmony is desperate for answers. Enter Elio Moretti - the Mad King, feared leader of one of the most powerful criminal empires. To get what they both want, they make a daring move: fake her kidnapping. For Elio, it's leverage to force her father's hand. For Harmony, it's the only way to dig into the secrets surrounding her mother's fate. But the longer the lie lasts, the more blurred the line between duty and desire becomes. Every stolen glance, every dangerous touch, pulls them deeper into a passion that could burn everything down. Can they keep control of the game-or will falling for each other be the most dangerous risk of all?