When a bruised boy with fierce eyes and nowhere to go becomes your secret haven, you know your heart will never be quite the same—and years of separation won't change that. Now, when fate forces Kyler back into your life under circumstances neither of you anticipated, the old chemistry reignites with a dangerous intensity that threatens to shatter the careful walls you've both built. What starts as a temporary arrangement soon blurs every line you swore you wouldn't cross, turning stolen moments into something neither of you can deny. With their unbreakable bond pulling them closer and unknown dangers lurking in the shadows, Kyler and his first love must confront the question that's haunted them both: was their connection ever really meant to be pretend?

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Intense chemistry rekindled in a small town. Moody indie rock, sultry R&B, and brooding alternative pop—think The National, SZA, Phoebe Bridgers. Dangerous attraction, stolen moments, and walls crashing down. Sensual, slow-burn energy with explosive tension.