When your brother's best friend is Philadelphia's most notorious bad boy and you're absolutely forbidden from even thinking about him, what could possibly go wrong? Lucky Beneventi is everything you shouldn't want—cocky, dangerous, and completely irresistible—but resisting becomes impossible once that first kiss happens. This brother's best friend romance sizzles with tension as two people who can't be together discover they might be each other's only real shot at feeling truly alive. Packed with the kind of emotional depth that hits different, this football romance will have you rooting for a couple you know should stay apart.

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Sultry R&B and dark pop with undeniable chemistry—think The Weeknd's intensity, SZA's sensuality, and PARTYNEXTDOOR's tension. Forbidden desire meets electric passion. Moody hip-hop beats, breathy vocals, and songs about crossing lines you can't uncross. High stakes, higher heat.