Unseen
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Last published Wed, Aug 27, 2025
Celina Smith has mastered the art of being invisible. Shy, self-conscious, and still carrying the weight of a past that made her retreat into the background, she starts her first year at Oxford determined to keep it that way. Blend in. Stay quiet. Don't get noticed.
But then, in the middle of an English lecture, she speaks up-just once-and someone notices.
Not just anyone. Ethan Rhodes.
Cool but not untouchable, confident yet carrying something unspoken in his eyes, Ethan is the kind of boy people are drawn to. The kind Celina promised herself she'd never waste time imagining. But a single glance, a half-smile, and suddenly, invisibility doesn't feel so safe anymore.
As chance encounters turn into lingering moments, Celina must decide: does she keep hiding in the shadows, or take the risk of being truly seen-for the first time in her life?
A heartfelt coming-of-age romance about vulnerability, courage, and the beauty of being noticed in a world that looks past you.
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