Inappropriatelove Stories

Seventeen-year-old Pauline has always looked up to her older brother, Leighs, who's eighteen and seemingly perfect in every way. But as summer stretches on and the two find themselves alone more than usual, boundaries start to blur. Secrets are kept, lies are told, and every small deception feels heavier than it should. Lila struggles with guilt and confusion, torn between her loyalty to family and the strange, unsettling emotions Ethan stirs in her. Meanwhile, Ethan wrestles with his own desires and the knowledge that some lines should never be crossed. When a seemingly innocent encounter spirals into something impossible to ignore, both siblings must face the consequences of their actions-and decide if some secrets are worth keeping, or if the truth will destroy them both.

Kendra describes her thoughts on the fruits of original sin to her adoptive stepbrother, Clark, after a particularly foolish mess-up on her part.