New school. New name. New wig. Sophia didn't plan on spending her first year of college pretending to be her brother, but if that's what it takes to play soccer, she's in. The only problem? Her roommate's nosy friends, a too-friendly dean, and a girl with hazel eyes who makes staying in disguise a lot harder than she thought.

After an impulsive one-night stand, Sophia and Daniela agree it meant nothing. But Sophia can't forget the warmth of Daniela's hands or the vanilla-citrus scent she left on her skin. Daniela, pretending she's fine, hides the way Sophia's laugh has been replaying in her mind for days. What was supposed to be a clean, easy goodbye turns into a lingering tension neither of them asked for-and definitely weren't prepared to feel. When fate pulls them back into each other's orbit, one thing becomes clear: One night wasn't enough.

## Introduction Daniela never knew that moving to the United States would leave her with a memory she could never forget. In that quiet neighborhood, there was a new house, a new girl, and a house next door where Sophia lived. They were never particularly close. They were simply neighbors. But sometimes, the simplest connections are the ones that leave the deepest marks. ---

A hopeless romantic, Daniela Avanzini is forced to exchange her love life for a marriage contract. To secure a massive merger between their families, she is bound to a five-year marriage with the one person she never expected. Sophia Laforteza is cold, unreadable, and terrifyingly smart. A straight-A student who transitioned seamlessly into a corporate powerhouse, she is used to getting exactly what she wants. Now, they are sharing a house with only one bedroom and a legacy that depends entirely on their union. The plan is simple. Stay married for five years and walk away the moment the clock runs out. But as time goes on, Daniela realizes that surviving five years with Sophia might not be the hardest thing she's ever done.

Daniela gets stood up on her date. A pretty stranger at the next table decides not to let her night end there.

A fake date at a wedding, an ex-boyfriend, and a planner who's way too pretty to ignore.

Daniela Avanzini had it all figured out. A stable relationship, a welcoming family and a summer break meant to strengthen the bond she shared with Luca Bannerman. Or so she thought. What no one anticipated- least of all, Daniela- was the pull of gravity, making her shift toward Luca's one and only sister- Manon. What begins as stolen glances and tense silences soon spirals into something neither of them can control. Their secret threatens to crack the Bannerman family wide open, tearing at loyalties and testing the boundaries between love and betrayal.

On a rain-soaked night, Daniela's walk home turns into a desperate flight when a shadowy figure begins following her. Barefoot and panicked, she stumbles into a stranger whose warmth and kindness slowly pull her from the edge of fear. Safe for the first time that night, Daniela begins to feel at home-but just as she starts to relax, the mysterious figure reappears, revealing a stunning woman with a disarming smile and eyes that pierce through her anxiety. Between fear, attraction, and the unexpected comfort of new connections, Daniela's night spirals into a collision of danger, desire, and curiosity she can't ignore.

Two ex lovers, shared the holidays together, how bad could it be?