Where The Cut Meets The Current
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Last published Thu, Jun 19, 2025
JJ Maybank and Faith Routledge have grown up in the same tight-knit friend group, with one major problem - they can't stand each other. To JJ, Faith has always been John B's irritating little twin sister, the one who never knew when to shut up or stay out of trouble. And Faith? She's had just about enough of JJ's reckless attitude and cocky smirk. But when sparks start to fly between the two sworn enemies, JJ finds himself falling for the one girl he's not supposed to want. With the no Pogue-on-Pogue macking rule looming over them, is love worth the risk?
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