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Win You Over Holden has spent years rebuilding himself after tragedy, finding solace in loyalty and quiet strength—until a lost bet forces him to pretend to be the boyfriend of Remington Langford, the frustratingly charming guy he's been trying to keep at arm's length. What starts as a fake relationship in Italy becomes something dangerously real, with stolen glances turning into genuine connection and carefully built walls crumbling in the Italian sun. But their newfound happiness attracts unwanted attention from someone determined to tear them apart, threatening to expose the very feelings they've been trying to hide. This is a swoon-worthy second-chance-at-closeness romance about two guys learning that sometimes the person you least expect to trust becomes the one you can't live without.
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Tension-filled indie pop and sensual R&B for stolen moments in Italian sunlight. Think nervous energy melting into desire—yearning guitar lines, breathy vocals, and sultry production that captures walls crumbling and fake feelings turning dangerously real.
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