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When a man emerges from devastating tragedy, he finds solace in the one person he's spent his entire life protecting—except he's not allowed to love her, even though his heart has belonged to her since they were children. Their bond is unshakeable, woven so deeply that the lines between familial devotion and romantic love blur with each passing year, until one day, crossing that line becomes inevitable. What unfolds is a tender, complex love story wrapped in the weight of secrets and the consequences of choices made long ago. This is a beautifully broken romance about finding healing in the most forbidden place imaginable—in the arms of the person you were always meant to love.
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June First by Jennifer Hartmann — angsty, forbidden, and so so good
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