First published 2022
Sophie Ha throws herself into freshman year at Dartmouth, determined to succeed on her own terms without needing anyone else to make her dreams happen. Meanwhile, Xavier Yeh tries to keep his head down and avoid his controlling father's attention until he can claim his trust fund at eighteen. Their explosive romance from the Loveboat summer program in Taipei is behind them now. They're just friends. But college isn't going as planned for Sophie when her professor dismisses her major project as too feminine. Xavier faces his own crisis when his father delivers an ultimatum about finishing high school or losing his inheritance completely. Then both find themselves back in Taipei for an unexpected Loveboat reunion. The old chemistry sparks between them again as they navigate glittering parties and late night adventures. Together they devise a plan to seize control of their futures, starting with breaking every rule that's been holding them back.
Genres: contemporary, contemporary-romance, new-adult, new-adult-romance
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, second-chance
Setting: Dartmouth, Taipei
Period: college
448 pages · Paperback · Simon & Schuster Children's UK