Heartstrings & 808s
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Last published Sun, Nov 30, 2025
Cordelia never expected her life to change on a random night in Florida, but fate had other plans. When an unexpected encounter brings her into the orbit of Jahseh Onfroy-rising rapper, troubled soul, and undeniable force of nature-her world tilts on its axis. He's reckless yet poetic, guarded yet magnetic, a walking contradiction that she can't seem to pull away from. As their paths intertwine through late-night conversations, stolen glances, and the music that binds them, Cordelia finds herself drawn to the boy behind the fame. But with love comes chaos, and with Jahseh, nothing is ever simple.
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