Sticks In

When eighteen-year-old Olivia Summers is forced to move in with her aunt after the tragic loss of her parents, starting her senior year at Greenfield High is the last thing she wants. Determined to keep her head down, survive school, and earn a spot on the school's drumline, Olivia has no interest in making friends-especially not with the cocky junior who won't stop flirting with her.

Jackson "Jax" Zane has a reputation for being charming, loud, and impossible to ignore. From the moment Olivia walks into his math class, he's captivated by the mysterious new girl who refuses to fall for his usual antics. What starts as constant teasing quickly turns into an unexpected friendship built on shared passions, late-night conversations, and a love for music.

But there's one problem.

Jax's manipulative ex-girlfriend, Jillian, happens to be Olivia's cousin-the same cousin she's forced to live with. As jealousy spirals into lies, fights, and emotional abuse, Olivia finds herself trapped in a toxic home where every smile, every text, and every moment spent with Jax comes with consequences.

While Olivia struggles with grief, family trauma, and finding a place to belong, Jax battles problems of his own, including a broken home and the fear of becoming the people who raised him. Together, they slowly discover that healing isn't something they're meant to do alone.