In the quiet town of Miamisburg, Ohio, two seemingly opposite souls cross paths on a rainy afternoon inside a cozy used bookstore. Amari, a thoughtful romantic with a love for classic literature and a heart full of quiet strength, is drawn to a worn copy of Wuthering Heights-a book that holds deep memories of her grandmother. At the same moment, Axel, a rugged, introspective writer clad in a faded Metallica shirt and leather jacket, reaches for the same book, sparking an unexpected connection.
What begins as a playful standoff over a novel turns into a spontaneous coffee date, where conversations about tragic love stories, childhood dreams, and secret fears unfold over mugs of black coffee and English breakfast tea. As the rain fades, so does the distance between them.
Their story is one of contrast and chemistry-lace and leather, poetry and rock, vulnerability and guarded hearts. Through stargazing nights, candlelit storms, and shared confessions, Amari and Axel discover that love doesn't always arrive with fireworks. Sometimes, it begins with a quiet moment, a shared book, and the courage to turn the page.
"Don't do that." I mumble.
"Why not?" His husky voice cracks as he speaks softly into my ear.
Blood rushes to various places in my body.
"You're making me horny." I answer truthfully.
He chuckles.
"What a crime." He speaks quietly. I feel the tingles all over again. Meanwhile he continues to tease my body.
I try to keep my breath even. I try to control myself. I basically have to go against every part of who I am to not jump him right now. Why? Why is it only with him that I get so panicky when we try to do anything sexual?
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Oliver Sky is a beautiful yet ruthless heart breaker.
Aron Santiago is his mysterious, handsome rival.
Both of their lives change when they first meet. Suddenly the two hottest guys of the school are madly in love. The closer they get, the more past wounds start to open and what they reveal is a sad and dark history.
Oliver and Aron set out to battle their past for a better future but along the way they get tangled up in lies, disloyalty and heartbreak. Is their relationship strong enough to survive?
Trigger warning: This book contains topics regarding trauma, abuse and more.