After eight years, the sudden return of a childhood friend from Brooklyn shatters the quiet rhythm of your life. The bittersweet reunion quickly turns into a journey laced with buried secrets and unexpected betrayals. Will the truth of their sudden departure eight years ago surface, or will it remain hidden beneath layers of the past?

Zahra and her twin brother Zayel are forced to leave the only home they've ever known in Brooklyn for a new life in Atlanta with their Aunt Nuni. As they navigate this unfamiliar territory, filled with unexpected encounters and hidden truths, Zahra finds herself drawn into a world far more complex and dangerous than she could have imagined. She must confront her past, protect her secrets, and decide who to trust in a city that's both welcoming and menacing.

Lottie Hart found solace and predictability between the pages of romance novels. Her quiet life in Brooklyn, working at a quirky bookshop, was a safe haven after loss. But when a very tall, very out-of-place man walks into her store looking for a 'spicy' book, her neatly organized world starts to get wonderfully messy. Luke Morgan is used to high-stakes games and roaring crowds, but the quiet magic of the girl with the mismatched eyes is something entirely new. Can a bookish introvert and a professional athlete find their own kind of happily ever after?