{ BOOK 2: Falling In Love series}
Aspen Black is the daughter of Emma and Zach Black, along with her twin brother, Hayden. She is caring, innocent, smart, beautiful, and sassy. She stands up for what she believes in, even when she has no hope left in her.
Kaden Jacobson, the son of Nathan and Kayla Jacobson, along with his younger sister, Blaine. He is brave, strong, passionate, handsome, and funny. He doesn't take nothing from nobody especially his parents.
These two have been best friends in their diaper years, until the universe keeps pushing them apart.
Will there be love at the end, or will it never happen?
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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