The Earthbound Heart

College was supposed to be Auri Hart's big break-the chance to reinvent herself, seize endless possibilities, and maybe even find out who she really is. Instead? She's stuck in a shoebox dorm with fluorescent lights that scream migraine central and a roommate who treats high-maintenance like it's a personality trait. Auri's survival strategy is simple: stay under the radar, avoid drama, and endure.

And then Jeremiah Sinclair happens.

He's everything Auri hates on sight: too charming, too confident, and way too aware of how good he looks. He's the guy who waltzes into a room like he owns it, armed with a crooked grin and a voice smooth enough to sell snake oil. Worse, he seems determined to bulldoze through Auri's carefully constructed walls with relentless banter and an annoying habit of showing up *everywhere.*

But as much as Auri wants to roll her eyes at his antics, Jeremiah has a knack for making her laugh-usually at herself-and for finding cracks in her armor she didn't know existed. He's a headache, sure, but he's also starting to feel like something else. Something worse.

Sharp, funny, and full of slow-burn tension, The Earthbound Heart is a story about unexpected connections, reluctant vulnerability, and what happens when the person who drives you crazy turns out to be exactly what you need.