28 parts Complete MatureIn the small town of Mapleton, Daniella Collins is the young but strict English teacher who commands respect in her classroom. At just 28, she has worked hard to build a reputation as a no-nonsense educator. What her students don't know, however, is that Daniella lives a double life-by day, a teacher, and by night, a secret author whose novels explore the complexity of love, loss, and forbidden desires.
Charlotte Hill, an 18-year-old senior, is a rebellious soul with a past full of pain. After the tragic loss of both her parents, Charlotte finds herself struggling to cope with the weight of grief and responsibility. With her younger brother, Leo, relying on her, Charlotte's heart is often torn between the rebellion she feels toward the world and the love she has for her brother, who needs her more than ever.
Charlotte's sharp wit and tough exterior clash with Daniella's no-nonsense approach in the classroom, but as the two women get to know each other more, they begin to find an unexpected connection. When Charlotte discovers a series of hidden novels written by her teacher, a world of emotions unfolds that neither of them was prepared for. The lines between student and teacher, grief and healing, professionalism and desire blur, and they must both navigate a dangerous and passionate road that neither could have anticipated.
Will Daniella and Charlotte find solace in each other, or will the consequences of their bond tear their lives apart?
Trigger Warning: This story contains themes of grief, loss, trauma, complex family dynamics, romantic and sexual tension between an authority figure and a young adult, emotional manipulation, and mature content. Reader discretion is advised.