The Guarded Hearts Club
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When Alexandria's artfully designed anonymity shatters under the attention of Kaden - the school's annoyingly charming heartthrob - she's forced to confront everything she's spent years avoiding: being seen, being vulnerable, and maybe even being loved.
Alex has perfected the art of blending in. Between pick-up shifts at her mom's pastry shop and quiet nights with her best friends Robyn and Mark, she's built a comfortable life in the shadows. Love? That's something she watches from a distance, even when parents make it look attainable.
But Kaden won't let her hide. As his unexpected interest pulls her front and center, in turn making her shield of invisibility weaken, Alex finds herself navigating unfamiliar territory: glittering charity galas she usually dreads, late-night horror movie marathons that feel dangerously intimate, and the sharp vindictiveness of a girl who doesn't appreciate the competition.
Through it all, Alex and Kaden learn that the scariest thing isn't opening your heart - it's keeping it closed. Sometimes love is worth the risk, even when you're terrified it might break you.
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