Where the Light Doesn't Reach
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Eloise Abbot has spent most of high school unnoticed-- quiet, careful, and tucked safely behind the walls she's built around herself. She prefers the company of books and the soft hum of her thoughts to the chaos of crowded hallways. Grayson Stone, on the other hand, is everything she's not: confident, magnetic, and adored by everyone who's ever said his name.
Their worlds were never meant collide-- until a chance pairing for a school project forces them together. What begins as awkward silences and stolen glances turns into late-night talks, shared secrets, and the kind of connection neither of them had expected.
But the closer Eloise and Grayson grow, the more fragile their world becomes. With his reputation on the line and her heart on the edge, they must decide if their quiet love is strong enough to survive the noise around them-- or if some stories are destined to end before they ever begin.
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