Olivia Ellis has everything mapped out. He’s the one thing she never planned for…Harvard Economics and a future as pristine as her college résumé. In Olivia’s world of curated perfection and high-society expectations, there’s no room for detours—especially not for Noah Coleman, the boy next door with calloused hands, a football scholarship, and a quiet intensity that sees through her like glass... moreOlivia Ellis has everything mapped out. He’s the one thing she never planned for…Harvard Economics and a future as pristine as her college résumé. In Olivia’s world of curated perfection and high-society expectations, there’s no room for detours—especially not for Noah Coleman, the boy next door with calloused hands, a football scholarship, and a quiet intensity that sees through her like glass.They were inseparable once—childhood best friends who built pillow forts and made promises under the stars. But high school changed everything. Olivia climbed the social ladder. Noah stayed grounded. And somewhere along the way, they stopped speaking.Until one night.A party.A weekend neither of them can forget.What begins as an awkward reunion spirals into something deeper.But with graduation looming and their futures pulling them in opposite directions, Olivia must confront the chasing “the best” might mean losing what matters most. And Noah, still nursing the sting of rejection, must decide if he’s willing to risk his heart again—even if it means getting hurt.Yours to Bruise is a scorching story of first love, fractured friendship, and the terrifying beauty of choosing vulnerability over perfection. High heat ahead. This story includes explicit scenes, emotional intensity, and adult themes. Recommended for readers 18+. less
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