Ladies, meet Luke Thunder;he's handsome, charming, smart and athletic. He loves animals, has a thing for soccer and desires to be the next Johnny Cash.
Now, Gents meet Casey Lightning; she's out-spoken,funny, weird and just adorable. She loves Leonardo DiCaprio, can't go a day without listening to Bon Jovi and has a serious addiction to chocolate.
You think these two are perfect for each other , don't you? Well, Luke and Casey doesn't think so. So what's coming in between the two, you may ask? Well,let's see Luke is less emotional and less open about his feelings, than Casey.And Casey thinks it's weird to be falling for your step-brother. Oh wait, did I mention that Casey's dad and Luke's mom are getting married and now they all live under the same roof. Wow, looks like I didn't...
Anyway, this story is about how a odd friendship blossoms into an odder romance. So, let's these two figure it out that they are a perfect for each other,like Chips and Dip,like Bonnie and Clyde,like Johnny and June, like Katniss and Peeta,like Nutella and Spoon and definitely like Thunder and Lightning!
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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