In the quiet corners of a prestigious California university, two souls find solace in an art room bathed in soft, natural light. Aria, a talented yet reserved artist, hides behind her paintings and the walls she's built around her heart. Orphaned and struggling to make ends meet, she uses her art to escape a world that has never been kind to her.
Luca, a man of few words with a past shrouded in loss, seeks refuge in the same room, drawn to its tranquility. Despite his wealthy upbringings, Luca carries a burden that keeps him distant from those around him-until he meets Aria.
When their paths unexpectedly cross in this shared sanctuary, an awkward yet undeniable connection begins to form. As they continue to encounter each other in the room they both claim as their own, their mutual silence speaks louder than words, and a deep bond starts to grow. But both Aria and Luca are guarding secrets that could either bring them closer or tear them apart.
In Whispers in the Light, discover a story of love that blooms in the quietest moments, and the family we choose that helps us heal the wounds of the past. Aria and Luca must learn to trust each other-and themselves-if they hope to create a future brighter than the shadows that haunt them.
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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