Emma Campbell was just trying to get out of the house. After spending the day with her holly-jolly mother, she needed to decompress and *drink*.
Then, Seth Phillips walked in.
Cocky, persistent and infuriatingly brilliant, Seth had been her childhood nemesis, the rival who'd irritated her all the way from elementary through high school.
But, he hadn't had that jawline then.
Or those broad shoulders.
Or that *perfect* ass...
After a moment of weakness (well, more like three, but who's counting) Emma has to survive the holidays, navigate familial obligations, and stay away from the maddening man that she can't seem to resist.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
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Thank you so much for your interest in my story! This is just a sample of a short novella that is currently in progress on Patreon! For details about how to access the rest, and why it's being posted elsewhere, please see the preface!
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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