For Joey Lyell, college was supposed to be a clean slate-a chance to start over, far from the awkward memories of her small hometown. But Ashford University has other plans. Between chaotic club fairs, new friendships, and too many late-night mistakes, she runs straight into the last person she expected to see again: Steve Allen-her high school crush, now the untouchable student body president. Old feelings spark, new ones collide, and Joey finds herself caught between the safety of what's easy and the pull of what might hurt. As heartbreak, healing, and unexpected love intertwine, she begins to realize that growing up isn't just about moving on-it's about facing what still lingers in the afterglow. Emotional, funny, and quietly raw, Afterglow is a story about second chances, unspoken feelings, and the light that remains long after the fire fades.
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