Madison Montgomery is off-limits, but at Westbridge Academy, parties, stolen glances, and sizzling tension make it impossible for her brother’s best friend, Noah Sterling, to stay away.
Seventeen-year-old figure skater Madeline “Maddy” Beaumont has always lived in the shadow of her older brother, Theodore, the golden-boy hockey star. She’s disciplined, precise, and keeps her emotions carefully tucked away — especially when it comes to her brother’s best friend, Nathaniel “Nate” Lancaster, who has always been off-limits.
At a prestigious academy where ice rules everything, figure skater Sophie Maddox lives for precision and control, while hockey captain Logan Donovan is the golden boy everyone adores. Two worlds share the same rink, separated by a thin red line—and when their paths cross, sparks fly. Discipline meets chaos, elegance meets power, and nothing will ever be the same.
At prestigious Northcliffe Academy, golden girl Madeline Montgomery has everything she’s supposed to want—top grades, a flawless reputation, and a family that expects perfection. But when she crosses paths with Nathaniel “Nate” Hawthorne, the cocky star of her biggest rival’s hockey team, nothing goes as planned. Between icy competitions, high-stakes parties, and the pressures of family legacy, Madeline finds herself caught in a tension she can’t ignore—and a connection she isn’t ready for.
Maisie Carter keeps her head down, staying quiet at home and school. Her dad is unpredictable, her mom avoids conflict, and her younger siblings rely on her. Being invisible has always been safer… until Noah Hayes notices her. Calm, patient, and quietly protective, he doesn’t push—but he doesn’t leave either. As Maisie navigates friendships, family struggles, and jealousy from Noah’s past, she must learn what it means to be seen, to trust, and maybe even to open her heart. A slow-burn story abou
Caoimhe Kavanagh is confident, popular, and deeply rooted in life at Tommen College through her friends, family, and her brother Johnny’s rugby circle. When a new girl joins her group, Caoimhe quickly welcomes her in, and life continues with school, friends, and house parties. But something shifts when she starts noticing Patrick Feely—her brother’s trusted friend and someone who has always been strictly off-limits. It begins subtly: lingering looks, quiet tension, and moments neither of them acknowledge. And at Tommen, some lines are never meant to be crossed… even if they start to blur. Inspired by “betraying 13”.