In one sun-soaked summer, Charlotte Dalton's world is irrevocably altered. Her life, once defined by predictability and routine, is vividly transformed by the arrival of Sabrina Sinclair. Visiting from overseas, Sabrina takes up residence in Ryan Whitmore's summer home, shared with Ryan's roommate, James, and his girlfriend, Charlotte, forever altering the dynamics within their circle.
What begins as a mix of jealousy and tentative friendship soon spirals into a complex whirlwind of unbridled passion, desire, and an all-consuming obsession. As Charlotte finds herself entangled in a web where kisses are exchanged for secrets, and lingering gazes turn into lifelines, the boundaries of passion blur, plunging all involved into an abyss from which escape seems impossible.
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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