Emmibean303
I will try to add new parts everyday
When Ella moves to a quiet Texas ranch to stay with her brother Ryan during his deployment, she expects peace, healing, and maybe a fresh start. What she doesn't expect is River - Ryan's best friend, her unexpected roommate, and the man who's about to turn her world upside down.
Bound by loyalty and torn by desire, Ella and River fight a connection that grows stronger with every glance, every stolen moment, every brush of the hand. But secrets don't stay buried forever, and the kiss they swore to forget soon threatens everything - their friendships, their future, and the fragile trust that holds them together.
As tension boils under the surface, and Ryan begins to notice the crack in their lies, Ella must choose between what's safe... and what sets her soul on fire.
A slow-burn, emotional romance full of longing, heartbreak, and the kind of love that refuses to be silenced - even when it should be.