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Faye Maddison gives herself one summer to discover who she is beyond the life her mother has spent years carefully planning.
It was supposed to be one last chance to get art out of her system before Harvard, before nursing school, and before the future her mother has already chosen for her.
She never expected that search would lead her to a beach house in Rhode Island, or to Alex Andrews.
The mayor's rebellious son is reckless, infuriating, and impossible to ignore. From the moment they meet, every conversation becomes a battle of sharp tongues and stubborn pride. Sharing a house with him should be unbearable.
Instead, the line between hate and hunger begins to blur.
As the weeks slip by, their rivalry gives way to late-night conversations, stolen moments, and a connection neither of them can deny. But Alex is hiding a secret beneath his charm, one powerful enough to destroy everything they've built.
With Harvard waiting in the fall and her mother's future already mapped out, Faye is forced to choose between the life she's always been expected to live...
Or risk everything for the life she's always wanted.
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~ Currently preparing for the 2026 Wattys ~
You can expect:
✧ enemies to lovers
✧ forced proximity
✧ slow burn
✧ beach house romance
✧ tattooed bad boy
✧ mayor's son
✧ good girl x bad boy
✧ witty banter
✧ secret bet
✧ masquerade party
✧ art school vibes
✧ self-discovery
✧ betrayal & angst
✧ addictive summer romance
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#3 masquerade
#6 Art