The founding principle amongst the Pogues: no secrets. Unless, of course, you are sleeping with one. Three weeks ago, Parker Kate Routledge had everything she could ever want: four hundred million dollars worth of gold bars, a brand-new hot tub, and JJ Maybank naked in her bed. It was too good to last, and in a matter of days, it all came crashing down. The gold is gone. Her father was murdered. Her twin brother is dead. Now, Parker spends her days huddled in bed and her nights with the stars, wishing for John B to come back. She has truly lost everything -- her family, her fortune, and herself. JJ Maybank never expected his own words to bite him. For constantly saying he had "nothing to lose," he sure lost a lot. His best friend died, and now he watches the girl he loves slowly slip through his fingers. The light has gone from his favorite brown and blue eyes, and it's killing him. With a hole in his chest and Parker fading fast, JJ fights to keep himself and Parker afloat while keeping it quiet that he and Parker had sunk under the covers. When an unexpected message comes through, the Pogues are on another mission -- one important enough to get Parker out of bed and back on her feet. With fresh charges, more treasure, and a rapidly blossoming romance lying ahead for the teens, it's time for Parker and JJ to decide what they are...and how to keep a secret from their nosy friends.

Y/N has always battled quietly with her mental health, carrying the weight of invisible scars. When she meets Rafe - charming, protective, and intense - it feels like someone finally sees her. He makes her feel wanted. Safe. Maybe even saved. But safety quickly turns into suffocation. As the months pass, Rafe's love twists into obsession. His temper flares, his jealousy grows, and soon, she's no longer his partner - she's his possession. He claims he's the only one who can keep her alive... but only if she belongs to him. One night, everything changes. He takes her to his remote house and locks the door behind them. Rafe wants forever - and he won't let go. Not for anyone. Not even her. Behind his haunted eyes are deep-rooted anger issues, unresolved trauma, and a past he refuses to face. But Y/N has her own darkness... and her own strength. This is a chilling story of toxic love, control, survival - and the quiet fight to reclaim your freedom when no one else can save you.

I was only in the Outer Banks for a month-just a quiet summer with my parents. Then I met Rafe Cameron: golden, reckless, and everything I was supposed to avoid. It started with one glance at Midsummers... And turned into late-night drives, lingering touches, and a slow, impossible kind of love. It wasn't meant to last. It was just a summer, but he made it feel like forever.

Promises? Broken. Laws? Broken. Rules against macking a fellow Pogue? Somehow not broken. The only thing Parker Kate Routledge loves more than pushing boundaries is pushing her twin brother's buttons. And what better way than to flirt with his dangerously sexy and completely off-limits best friend? She's read enough dirty books to know what to say. What she doesn't know is how JJ always has the perfect response capable of toying with her mind. Nine years ago, JJ Maybank promised to stay away from his best friend's twin sister. And for good reason. Parker is more than gorgeous; she is incredibly smart and witty, while JJ is -- not. As much as JJ tells himself to stay away, he cannot help but turn into a shameless flirt whenever she enters a room. Parker might like that it drives John B mad, but JJ likes that it turns her cheeks pink. As the friend group's summer takes a crazy turn, Parker and JJ find themselves doing more than pretending to break the rules. The two are then left wondering what's real, what's fake, and how fast John B would kill them if they ended up together.

You're Rafe Cameron's younger sister-the girl no one really knows. Jessie Cameron. You're not like your brother. You stay out of Kook drama. You don't party on yachts. You don't wear pearls and post on Instagram. But you've been keeping a secret: you're friends with the Pogues. You met them by accident-maybe Pope helped you pick up your spilled books, or Kiara caught you sneaking off the Figure Eight dock barefoot. At first, it was just shared smirks. Then came the invites. Now? They're the only people who feel like home. Especially JJ Maybank. He's everything Rafe hates. Loud. Reckless. Poor. Tattooed. Golden skin and sharp blue eyes that see right through you. It started with jokes. Then shared beers. Then nights you couldn't stop thinking about. He makes you feel alive, like you don't have to apologize for existing. But Rafe can never know. If he finds out you're with the Pogues, let alone with JJ... all hell will break loose.