"You call it hate. I call it the beginning of everything."

Avery Ashbourne and Nicole Alvarez have nothing in common—except a shared hatred... and a past neither of them understands.

When a school rivalry spirals into something more dangerous, Avery is forced to face a boy who knows exactly how to get under her skin—and possibly into her heart. Nicole, determined to protect his secrets and his future, pushes Avery away at every turn. But when mysterious shadows from the past begin to resurface—linked to a name Avery’s never heard but somehow can’t forget—everything changes.

And when Nicole’s dead father is rumored to be alive again, hate becomes the least of their problems.

Enemies. Rivals. Partners in a dangerous game.
What started as high school tension will end in a truth that could tear them both apart.

Slow-burn romance meets mystery and heartbreak in this emotionally charged teen drama.
Perfect for fans of The Inheritance Games, The kissing booth. Twisted Series. And many more.