Madison Hayford grows up learning to love a world which left her living in poverty until she was well into her teens. And for the most part, she succeeds in spreading love and joy in every place she can reach. But Corey Mulligan, from the moment she met him on the first day of school aged only 4, right up to the present, teased and bullied her. She hates him with a passion.
But they grow up being forced together, and one day when they meet each other after years of remaining apart, something changes inside both of them.
Is it real? Or is Madison's mind playing tricks on her? He's a bully, right?
TRIGGER WARNINGS: domestic abuse, sexual assault, rape, suicidal thoughts, suicide. PLEASE DO NOT READ THIS IF YOU ARE AFFECTED BY ANY OF THESE ISSUES, THE LAST THING I WANT IS TO TRIGGER ANYBODY
Rosie is meant to hate famous rockstar Will O'Connor, who killed her father in a car crash, but she finds herself falling in love instead.
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Rock sensation, Will O'Connor is in the prime of his career when he unintentionally kills a man in a car accident. Full of remorse, he must come to terms with his non-guilty verdict. People-pleasing Rosie Montgomery dedicates her life to making others happy. Following her father's death in Will's crash, she becomes desperate to keep her family intact. But when Will and Rosie accidentally meet at her father's grave, there's an undeniable bond. Can they ignore the rest of the world and go after what their hearts most desire? And most importantly - can either of them handle the consequences?
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