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Eli has been in love with his best friend for years.
Mara is his favorite person, his player two, and the one secret he's never been brave enough to confess.
Bonded by late-night gaming sessions and an unbreakable friendship, they spend most of their time escaping into their favorite fantasy video game-where heroes are fearless, and feelings are easier to hide behind a screen.
But one night, the game pulls them in.
Suddenly living as their characters-Eli the destined hero, and Mara the beautiful princess-they must complete the final quest together in a world that feels far too real. As danger closes in, Eli finally admits the truth he's been holding back: he's in love with her.
Mara's answer isn't simple. She asks him to tell her again in the real world-where feelings can't be explained away as fantasy.
When they return to school the next day, Eli has one choice: stay silent and keep her as a friend, or risk everything for something more.
"Secret Girl" is a tender YA romantic fantasy about friendship, courage, and choosing honesty-both in the worlds we escape to and the one that matters most.