Zoe Rivers has always played by the rules. As a high school senior, she's the perfect student-acing tests, following curfews, and steering clear of drama. But beneath her polished exterior, Zoe craves something more: a taste of freedom, adventure, and maybe even her first real kiss.
Enter Julian charming, mysterious stranger who slides into her Twitter DMs and turns her world upside down. Their late-night messages are everything Zoe didn't know she was missing. But Julian isn't who he claims to be.
Alexander Allen is the high school golden boy-star quarterback, boyfriend to the head cheerleader, and the guy everyone wants to be (or be with). But his perfect life is a façade. Trapped in a crumbling relationship and weighed down by expectations, Alexander escapes into a secret online persona to feel seen and understood. And Zoe? She's his unsuspecting first target.
When fate pairs Zoe and Alexander together for a senior project, their connection grows beyond what either of them anticipated. For the first time, Alexander sees the real Zoe, and Zoe begins to uncover the cracks in Alexander's perfect exterior. But secrets don't stay buried forever.
As truths unravel and feelings intensify, Zoe is faced with a heart-wrenching choice: can she forgive the boy who lied to her, or will she expose him for the fraud he is?
Catfishing, chemistry, and the complexities of young love collide in this gripping story of betrayal, redemption, and the power of vulnerability.*
Perfect for fans of emotional young adult romances with messy, unforgettable characters!
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Catfish: Someone who pretends to be someone they're not using Facebook or other social media to create false identities, particularly to pursue deceptive online romances.
❝I'm dying to meet you❞ she said, texting him.
❝Baby, we already met❞ he replied.
Who would've thought that Mr. Popular is a Catfish?
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Book 1 in Belong Series
Zoe Richard/Brown lives a life every girl dreams of despite that, she felt something is missing out. She finds her father isn't dead anymore... or was not dead at all and goes to another state to meet him and her half-brother, to see if this is the place where she is supposed to be.
Griffin King, a player who doesn't care about anyone else except his friends and family, gets stuck between his best friend and his half-sister, the girl he takes an interest in.
Will Griffin help his best friend to chase Zoe away or help the girl he unconsciously likes to find her place?
Will Zoe be able to survive her brother's fury and make him like her, or will she have to live the same life she used to?
She is just looking for a place where she belongs.
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I followed her eyes wandering around the circle and halted on me. Her lips curved upwards and my forehead creased in confusion. She stood from her place and ambled towards me, making my eyes go round.
Why the hell is she coming towards me?!
Stopping in front of me, she bent her beautiful face and peeked at me through her eyelashes.
"Can I kiss you... Griffin?" She asked, blinking her gorgeous blue eyes.
Holy Cow!
She expects me to answer that?!
My throat suddenly felt dry, and no word come out of my mouth. From the corner of my eye, I saw Will glaring at her while others snickered.
My eyes automatically fluttered close as Zoe leaned in until our noses touched. I felt my heart thumping in my ears and my breath hitched.
F**k, I'm in trouble!
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