by Mercedes Ron
First published 2023
Noah Morgan enjoys her peaceful existence in Toronto until her mother returns from vacation with shocking news. She married a wealthy stranger and they're relocating to Los Angeles immediately. Noah finds herself thrust into a world of underground racing and extravagant parties among privileged teenagers. Her new stepbrother Nicholas embodies everything she despises about this lifestyle. He's arrogant and distant, yet undeniably attractive. When Noah discovers his rebellious image reflects his true nature, she knows she should stay away. She's always avoided trouble, and Nick represents pure danger. Despite their mutual antagonism, an intense attraction develops between them. Their connection threatens to destroy the boundaries they should maintain as stepsiblings. Noah carries secrets from her past that could prove more hazardous than her growing feelings for Nick. He must choose whether pursuing her is worth the potential consequences. Their forbidden relationship challenges everything Noah believed about safety and family.
Genres: romance, young-adult, contemporary-romance, new-adult
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water, forbidden-romance
Setting: Los Angeles, Toronto
Period: 21st-century
416 pages · Paperback · Bloom Books
Content warnings: emotional-abuse, toxic-relationship