Carter Owens was known as Shallow Falls troublemaker before he left. But now he's back, and of course, trouble is bound to follow.
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Four years ago, Marley Schneider would've done almost anything for Carter Owens. But after Carter uses her, leaving the town of Shallow Falls not long after, Marley vows to never trust him again.
But when Carter unexpectedly returns, older and definitely more mature, Marley is forced to rethink everything she previously knew about Carter.
But with Carter, trouble is destined to follow wherever he goes. And as more and more mysteries are left unsolved in the town of Shallow Falls, Marley has to decide if a dangerous life with Carter is better than a life without him at all.
What Marley doesn't know, however, is the real reason behind Carter's unexpected return, and as what lies hidden beneath the surface is slowly revealed, danger comes lurking...
For Marley most especially.
Find out what happens as Marley dives into the world of drama, chaos, and lots of steamy romance as she figures out who she truly is with Carter by her side.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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