Falling For Barlowe

Laneke 3 stories

Summary

Chloe was ready for her final school year — looking forward to it, actually. She never expected her life to implode. But after her dad’s very public arrest, the whispers at school grew fangs, and she mastered the art of invisibility: eyes down, walls up, and emotions tucked neatly away. Quiet, anxious, and just trying to survive, she keeps her head down and her secrets closer. All she wants is to get through the last stretch of school, protect her little sister, and play piano where no one can hear her. Then comes Robert Barlowe — rugby star, confidence personified, and definitely someone she’s crushed on from a distance like every other girl at Cedarbrook High. But crushes are safe when they’re one-sided. Chloe never expected him to notice her… let alone want to know her. But Robert keeps showing up. Teasing. Flirting. Offering coffee. And maybe something more. At first, Chloe thinks he’s just being nice. Or worse — messing with her. But the more she pushes him away, the more real he seems. With her new friends by her side and Robert pulling her slowly into his orbit, Chloe starts to find her voice — and her place. But as she begins to believe she might be allowed a life beyond survival, she also has to face the fear that comes with falling: what if love makes her lose herself again? Or worse… what if it’s real? When the pressure of independence mounts, Chloe will have to decide if love is something she can afford… or if standing on her own means letting go of the one person who never asked her to hide. Funny, vulnerable, and utterly swoon-filled, Falling for Barlowe is a story about first love, finding quiet strength, falling hard, and choosing your heart — yourself — even when it scares you most.