Elara Vance captures the world through her lens, but never lets anyone see her. Kael Rainer takes what he wants and never looks back. Bound by an old family promise neither asked for, they start as rivals. But when betrayal tears through their lives, they have no choice but to stand together. With their best friend Jace at their side, Elara and Kael uncover secrets buried for years. And they learn the hardest truth of all. That home isn't a place. It's the people who choose you, again and again. A slow burn enemies to lovers romance about fate, family, and the love you fight for.

Iris has three golden rules in life: Don't overwater the ferns. Talk nicely to the pothos. DO NOT TOUCH HER. For years, her quiet little plant sanctuary, The Leaf & Loom, has been her safe haven from the loud, chaotic world outside. That is, until Leo moves in next door. Leo is loud, intrusive, and has the spatial awareness of a golden retriever in a china shop. Worse, he keeps invading her shop, leaning over her counter, and treating her strict three-foot boundary like a personal challenge. She wants him out of her personal space. He just wants to learn how not to kill his office cactus. But as their worlds collide and forced proximity kicks in, Iris learns that some boundaries are meant to protect your heart and some are meant to be broke