A Place to Land

He's the boy I've loved since I was twelve. He's my brother's best friend. And as of yesterday, he's the guy sleeping in the room across the hall.

For sixteen-year-old Melanie Cortez, summer in Maple Cove usually means two things: grueling cross-country practices and double shifts at Donnie's Cafe. She had a plan to stay focused, stay fast, and finally outrun the memory of Riven Walker-the boy who took her heart with him when he disappeared four years ago.

But Riven is back, and he's not the lanky kid who used to share hot Cheetos and watch movies with her until 2:00 AM.

At six-foot-two, with sea-blue eyes that have seen too much and a smirk that should be illegal, Riven is a physical wall Melanie wasn't prepared to hit. When a family crisis brings him back to the Cortez's doorstep, Melanie finds herself in the ultimate "forced proximity" nightmare.

The Rules are simple:

Rule #1: Don't drool over your brother's best friend.

Rule #2: Don't let your brother see you drooling over his best friend

Rule #3: Don't let him charm the customers at the cafe.

Rule #4: Whatever you do, do not fall for him again.

But between the cramped bench seat of his black Chevy, humid lake parties under the stars, and the electric tension of the 6:00 AM shift, the rules are becoming impossible to follow. Riven is broken, beautiful, and looking for a sanctuary-and Melanie is starting to realize that some crushes don't just go away. They grow up.

From the "He Falls Harder" sweetness to the heartbreaking secrets Riven is running from, A Place to Land is a journey about first loves, second chances, and finding where you truly belong.

What to expect:
✨ Brother's Best Friend
✨ Forced Proximity (Living across the hall!)
✨ Slow Burn / High Tension / Massive Height Difference
✨ Small Town Romance & Lake Parties
✨ He Falls Harder (but she fell four years ago)
✨ Found Family & Emotional Healing

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