The Girl with Grey Eyes

Everly Gray's life is a carefully constructed facade of normalcy, built to survive the cutthroat world of a high school dominated by the wealthy and privileged. Her grey eyes, a constant reminder of the birth parents who abandoned her, also caught the attention of her loving adoptive parents, the Youngs. Everly prefers the quiet privacy of her life, working at a flower shop and saving up, her only solace her best friend, Abby. But her world is about to be irrevocably disrupted by the arrival of Elliot Walker, a rich, enigmatic Brit whose casual cruelty has broken countless hearts. As their paths collide, Everly finds herself drawn into a dangerous dance with the one person she swore to avoid, risking not just her carefully guarded peace, but the secrets she keeps buried deep within her journal.

The sound of your alarm tears you from sleep, a groan escaping your lips as you bury your head under the pillow. Summer break, filled with saving up from your job at Mrs. Williams' flower shop, is officially over.

You hit snooze, clinging to the last moments of freedom before the new school year begins. Going back is a mixed bag – you've survived this far with the 'rich-ungrateful children,' listening silently to their complaints about getting a Lexus when they wanted a BMW.

Keeping to yourself has been your survival strategy, at least until he came along. First, a quick check of your phone – no texts, no social media notifications, just the usual quiet. Your life might be boring, but you prefer privacy.

Finally, you decide to face the day and head for the shower.

The Girl with Grey Eyes

Mystery Secrets Friendship Romance High School