[Wattys 2023 Grand Prize Winner] After an eight-hour flight sitting next to her high school nemesis Jackson Carter, fashion designer and barista Isabelle Curtis thought that would finally be the last she would see of him. But as the saying goes, famous last words. * * * Isabelle Curtis and Jackson Carter were fierce academic rivals in high school, up until Jackson moved to the UK in junior year for boarding school. Eight years later, Jackson has returned from abroad to take on the role of CEO at his late father's company. When Isabelle and Jackson meet again, there's a war of words, banter and a passionate dislike towards each other. Throw in a high school reunion, some more chaos, and a 'deal' in the mix-one that might just involve a little faking and pretending. It's all fun and games and tit for tat, almost just like in high school, until real feelings become involved...

In the mysterious town of Larkspur, where stars bloom and secrets linger, Velina never expected a letter hidden in a library book to change everything. someone who knows exactly how she feels without ever having met her. She replies. He writes back. And a secret connection begins. And suddenly, Velina starts questioning everything- Who is the boy behind the letters? what if their story began long before this lifetime? And what truth lies buried beneath the stardust between them? A boy with secrets. A connection that defies time. A love story tangled in past lives, present pain, and the unknown future. If they find the truth, they could rewrite fate. If they don't... The stars might tear them apart again. A story of slow-burn love, hidden truths, and the kind of heartbreak that echoes through the stars. ✨ Slow-burn | Dual POV | Poetic | Mysterious Love