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When Maddie escapes to Spain to nurse her wounded heart and focus on her thesis, she's definitely not looking for complications—casual flings, sure, but not feelings. Enter Javier, a charming rockstar who's supposed to be a one-night stand but somehow becomes the person who makes her laugh hardest and see herself differently. As their connection deepens from steamy nights into genuine friendship, Javier starts to believe Maddie might be his forever—but she's convinced that happily-ever-afters are just stories people tell themselves. Can this irresistible guitarist show her that sometimes the best love stories are the ones we never planned for?
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Sultry indie-pop and sensual R&B for stolen moments in Spanish nights. Mix the raw vulnerability of bedroom pop with the intensity of alt-rock passion. Blend dreamy vocals with infectious rhythms—feel the heat of chemistry, the ache of falling when you swore you wouldn't.
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