"God, you're so addicting," I whispered, captivated by the electric feel of his lips against mine.
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Vanessa Williams thought her senior year at Brookfield High would revolve around cheerleading, newfound friendships, and leaving her mark. Little did she know that it would also lead her straight into the orbit of two captivating boys: Nick Ackerman, the star receiver with a smile that could melt hearts and a burden of family expectations weighing heavily on his shoulders, and Landon Scott, the quiet yet intriguing quarterback whose mysterious charm made her question everything she thought she wanted.
Nick is irresistibly drawn to Vanessa's fierce independence and unshakeable confidence, but their connection is anything but straightforward. With his ex-girlfriend, Emma, still lurking in the shadows and Vanessa feeling the pressure of her own dreams, she begins to wonder: is this just another fleeting high school fling, or could it be something deeper? Meanwhile, Landon, with his calm demeanor and genuine understanding, becomes a comforting presence, offering her a taste of a different kind of love-one that feels safe and secure.
As desire flares and choices loom closer, Vanessa finds herself torn between two boys who represent two diverging paths. With graduation approaching, she grapples with the weight of her ambition to attend a prestigious college miles away, Nick's loyalty to his family and hometown roots, and Landon's quiet hope that she might choose him instead.
Caught in a whirlwind of loyalty, dreams, and passionate romance, Vanessa must confront a crucial decision: can she follow her heart without losing her sense of self? Or will her senior year leave her with more questions than answers, forever changing what she thought she knew about love and her future?
Tobias and Talia are complete opposites, yet thrown together in an arranged marriage. Can they navigate married life in the wake of a terrible tragedy?
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After being pressured into an arranged marriage to merge their families' companies, Talia and Tobias are stuck living together as husband and wife. Although they are both unhappy, neither tries to make the best of it. Tobias is too busy, and Talia is too distraught by the tragic death of her former fianceé, Jason. But as time goes by and they spend more time together, an undeniable attraction develops between the two. Despite this, Tobias can't seem to see past his jealousy of Jason and accept Talia - and Talia, plagued by guilt, is unwilling to let Jason go. Are the two heading for better - or are they headed for far worse?
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