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SOME HEARTS UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER
EVEN IN SILENCE
The last thing Alexia Kirby wanted to do for spring break was go to Los Angeles, especially when she already had plans with her best friend. But when her sister wins a sweepstake hosted by her favorite band, she agrees to go for the sake of her mom. Alexia planned on only enjoying the concert, but an accidental jump into the wrong limo leads her to meet the lead guitarist of The MorningStars. She thought meeting the frontman of her favorite band would be amazing, but he's grumpy, stubborn, and closed off-much like her -and, thinking she stole the song her sister used to enter, also strongly dislikes her. But when it comes to light that her sister entered Alexia's song in the contest, she gets the opportunity to make her dreams a reality.
What she doesn't know is that Grayson Archer has been obsessed with her since the moment he saw her. The only issue is, after an unfortunate circumstance with an ex, he finds himself reluctant to want love again. With many emotions bubbling and being forced to work together, they find themselves drawn to each other. Neither of them wants a relationship, but their hearts have other plans. Both must confront their feelings, their pasts, and face the drama of Hollywood, which is trying to pull them apart.
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#1 Sweepstakes
#3 Song writing
#1 Spring Break
#4 Trauma
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