All Our Pretty Ruins
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Last published Sun, Mar 15, 2026
Dara Lawson isn't supposed to fall for Ethan Summers, her best friend's older brother, who rolled his eyes anytime she came over.
The one boy who couldn't stand her.
Years later, they meet again. Ethan's older now, reckless, and so much cockier.
And Dara? She's trying to find herself and prove that she is more than what everyone thinks.
What happens when Dara's assigned a film project and Ethan agrees to be in it?
What starts as a film project turns into late nights together and quiet glances that are not so quiet.
But as hidden secrets and lies resurface, they'll have to prove their connection is strong enough to handle the truth.
Full of yearning, cigarettes, and undeniable attraction.
Book 1 in The Ruins Series.
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