When a struggling student heads to Madrid for a semester abroad, the last thing she needs is the distraction of Rafa—a charming, multilingual tutor who's equal parts temptation and trouble. But chemistry doesn't care about good intentions, and one unforgettable encounter proves the attraction is absolutely mutual. Now she's caught between a passionate connection that feels impossible to resist and the promise she made to her best friend (who also has feelings for him), not to mention the ticking clock of her departure date looming closer every day. Can she find a way to follow her heart without leaving a trail of hurt behind, or will this Spanish lesson in love become the most complicated thing she's learned all semester?

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Capture the electric tension of forbidden attraction in a sun-soaked foreign city. Blend indie pop vulnerability with sultry R&B undertones—think magnetic chemistry, late-night conversations, and the ache of wanting someone you shouldn't. Moody, atmospheric, undeniably romantic.