Pepper's been nursing a quiet crush on Hunter forever, convinced he's her ticket to the stable, secure life she's always dreamed of—if only he'd see her as more than his best friend's little sister. When her well-meaning roommates suggest she needs a crash course in confidence and chemistry before making her move, she finds herself taking lessons from Reece, a dangerously charming bartender who's nothing like the carefree player she expected. What starts as a practical arrangement quickly spirals into something neither of them saw coming, forcing them both to question what they really want and whether the safest choice is ever the right one. This is a swoony, emotional journey about discovering that sometimes the person who teaches you to feel alive is the one you're actually meant to be with.

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Sultry indie pop and R&B for that electric tension between best friends—playful yet charged, confident yet vulnerable. Think late-night conversations, stolen glances, and the thrill of crossing invisible lines. Moody vocals, sensual beats, contemporary college romance vibes.