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In the coastal town of Wilmington, North Carolina, everyone knows who the good kids are—and who to stay away from. Fifteen-year-old Maeve Carter arrives at Westhaven High expecting a fresh start with her best friend Lena Brooks. But when Lena falls for the town’s most notorious bad boy, Ryder Calloway, their lives begin to spiral into a world of secrets, late-night parties, and choices they never thought they would make. Maeve never expects to find herself drawn to Noah Bennett—the opposite of Ryder in every way. He’s the star athlete, the perfect student, and the guy everyone trusts. But behind his flawless reputation is a hidden life that threatens to destroy everything he’s built. As Lena fights to save Ryder from himself and Maeve discovers the truth behind Noah’s perfect image, both girls find themselves caught between love and the reality of the world they’ve entered. And watching it all unfold is Ethan Carter, Maeve’s older brother—the one person who never imagined his little sister would become part of the very scene he spent years warning her about. In a town where everyone has something to hide, love can be the most dangerous secret of all. A story about first love, loyalty, addiction, and the line between saving someone and losing yourself.