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He was chaos.
She was control.
They weren't supposed to fall for each other. Avery had plans: cheer captain, straight A's, graduation. She didn't need distractions, especially not ones with surf-tousled hair, a smart mouth, and a criminal record like JJ Maybank.
But life in Kildare County has never been simple.
What starts as a rivalry with snide remarks, forced stunts, and bruised pride slowly morphs into something deeper. Something dangerous. JJ is everything Avery was warned about. But he's also the only one who sees past the glitter and the pep rallies to the girl still healing from a past no one talks about.
As whispers grow louder and secrets crawl to the surface, Avery's carefully built world begins to crack. An abusive ex, a protective brother, and a town that feeds on gossip threaten to pull her under. But JJ? He's the storm and the anchor.
But some love stories burn brighter than they should.
And sometimes, the crash hurts more than the fall.
And in the end, love might not be enough to save them.
Secrets don't stay buried forever.
And stunts? They only work if you trust the person catching you.
• JJ MAYBANK •
TW
mentions of :
abuse
sexual assault
domestic violence
suicide / suicidal thoughts
⚠️I do not own any characters other than Avery and Jason Walker, Sienna Brooks and Hunter McCoy !!⚠️