Alexandra Sawyers is a woman who prefers solitude under the comforts of her own room and the presence of her loved ones.
Because of her independence, stubborn yet daring personality, and life changing events, she struggles to connect with people and prefers the openness of the earth, therefore shielding herself from people who will take advantage of her.
Due to some certain life events, she flies back to her home country to reconnect with her friends as they set out for a roadtrip and a month full of adventures.
Can Alex find someone who can break her walls down?
Can she find it in herself to truly love once more?
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Start Date: April 28, 2020
Published Date: May 11, 2020
(Completed✨)
Layla Sterling came to Oceancrest College carrying her family's name and the pressure to make their new Sterling Coffee shop succeed in a town who hates outsiders. At first, things seemed fine, especially after she met Mason Demore, the charming local with a grin and a thing for making her laugh.
But everything changes when they discover their families run next door rival cafés. Mason is the golden boy of Anchor's Roast, the heart of the town, and to him, Layla suddenly becomes the face of the outsiders threatening his home. To her, he's infuriating, stubborn, and impossible to ignore.
What starts as a spark turns into a rivalry that burns through gossip feeds, fake smiles, and late-night arguments that feel a little too much like honesty. In a town where everyone is watching, Layla has to decide if protecting her family's image is worth losing the one person who makes her feel real.
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Tropes:
~College town / coastal setting 🌊
~Rivals to lovers ☕️❤️
~Slow burn 🔥
~Small town gossip 🗞️
~Emotional healing & self discovery 💡
~Complicated families 🧑🤝🧑
~no smut ❌