Finley Callaghan is a bank manager in Charlestown, Massachusetts, the bank robbing capital of nation. In the event of a heisting that takes place at the bank she works at, she is taken hostage during the robbery. Eventually let go, Finley struggles to regain her used to be iron grip on her life.
Meanwhile, Harry Styles, one of the ruthless bank robbers responsible for Finley's capturing, is sent on a mission. Get rid of Finley Callaghan. With the police on their way to cracking the mystery of the Charlestown bank robberies, the gang can't afford to have Finely testify as a witness against them. Without the aid of his gun and mask, Harry introduces himself, hoping to make acquaintance with her, giving him an evident advantage to make her disappear. Finley, completely unsuspecting of who Harry really is, is falling hard for this mysterious and charming man. But she's not the only one who's building on this undeniable bond. Harry finds himself becoming attached to Finley.
Harry Styles is falling in love with Finley Callaghan, and honestly, he's okay with that.
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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