14 parts Ongoing MatureSlowburn friends-to-lovers dark romance set in the 1990s Seattle grunge scene.
Take a look at the Before You Read chapter for trigger and content warnings. Contains dark and explicit content.
Features special guests from Seattle grunge bands! I won't say who, but some of them are in the tags.
Summary:
Amidst the explosive grunge scene in 1993 Seattle, Riley Brooks finds herself broken after an abusive relationship with her first love comes to an end. Struggling to put the pieces back together, she has a chance encounter with the friendly, but enigmatic Landon Cross one night at a bar, oblivious to his burgeoning career as a rockstar. Despite being warned about Landon, she can't help but feel drawn to him, repeating the toxic patterns from her past. Complicating matters, Landon is entangled in a toxic relationship with Meadow, his girlfriend. Riley finds herself torn between her friendship with Meadow and her secret love for Landon, who represents everything she desires, but is also battling a dangerous heroin addiction. In the midst of a chaotic mix of sex, drugs, and rock and roll, Riley experiences danger and loss, unsure of her own limitations. As she invests in Landon's tumultuous journey, she must decide if she can save her own shattered soul before it's too late.
