Falling Sideways

England, 1960. As a closely kept secret threatens to swallow Liv Sutton whole, she finds solace in her best friend, Theo Callaghan, and his rising band. And as the gritty music scene pulls Liv and Theo into smoky clubs, ambition, and tangled dreams, something shifts between them. Friendship with Theo begins falling into something deeper, risking everything they've built together.

She's been surviving for years, and falling for her best friend might ruin the only safe thing she has left.

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"You know I sleep better when I'm with you," I whispered, my mind groggy as my muscles finally loosened.

"I know," Theo said, his breath hot against my neck. His steady breathing and tight hold were already lulling me to sleep.

And I wasn't sure if I dreamed his last words, but it sounded like he whispered, "I sleep better with you, too."
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This is a mature story, and as such, there is swearing, shagging, minor drug use, violence, angst, and explicit adult situations (all characters will be over 18). Please note the *trigger warning* for physical abuse in the early chapters. I do promise that happier times follow.
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