First published 2006
Kane has his sights set on Beth, but there's one problem: she's blissfully happy with her boyfriend Adam. He finds the perfect partner in Harper, who wants Adam for herself. Together they hatch a plan to tear apart the golden couple that everyone else envies. Meanwhile, Miranda believes she can win over the seemingly untouchable Kane, despite his obvious interest in someone else. New girl Kaia sets her sights on seducing Mr. Powell, the French teacher, adding another layer of scandal to their small town drama. Reed watches it all unfold, content to enjoy the chaos without getting his hands dirty. As their schemes intensify, each character discovers that getting what you want comes with consequences none of them anticipated. The pursuit of desire reveals how far people will go when envy takes control.
Genres: drama, romance, contemporary, contemporary-romance
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Small Town
231 pages · Hardcover · Fitzgerald Books
Content warnings: gaslighting, toxic-relationship