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Reckless & Radiant

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Reads 55
Votes 5
Parts 2
Time 11m

In the quiet town of Willow Creek, everyone knows everyone, and nothing ever changes-until Autumn Hayes, the town's golden girl, collides with Jaxon Reed, the local bad boy with a reputation as wild as the backroads he speeds down.

Autumn, a straight-A student and the beloved daughter of the town's sheriff, has always followed the rules. She works at the local bakery, helps organize town events, and is set on earning a scholarship to escape the small-town life. Jaxon, on the other hand, is the reckless mechanic with grease-stained hands, a past full of trouble, and a motorcycle that roars through the night.

When Autumn's car breaks down on a lonely road, Jaxon is the one who stops to help-setting off a slow-burning romance full of stolen glances, midnight rides, and undeniable chemistry. Despite warnings from friends and family, Autumn can't resist the pull toward the boy who makes her heart race. And Jaxon, who's never believed he deserved something good, finds himself craving the light that Autumn brings into his life.

But with small-town gossip, family expectations, and Jaxon's past threatening to pull them apart, they'll have to decide: is their love worth the risk, or will their differences tear them apart before they even have a chance?All Rights Reserved

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