OFF THE CLOCK: 10 Steps To Trouble || Dylan Matthew's
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Last published Thu, Aug 7, 2025
Leilani was just a normal girl living in Seattle-until an Airbnb host decided to let Dylan Matthews become her neighbor for a week.
She built a career with no degree, survived more failed relationships than she can count, and finally carved out a quiet, predictable life.
But with old feelings creeping back from her past and unexpected new ones showing up at her door, she's starting to wonder...
Maybe her "normal" life was never as simple as she thought.
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slow-burn romance, awkward humor, story about love, timing, and figuring out who (and what) you really want.
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