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Ethan Hayes and Maia Calderón have been inseparable since childhood. Opposites in every way yet effortlessly connected, they cross a line one night and become friends with benefits—no feelings, no promises, no future. Or so they agree. But everything changes when Ethan begins dating someone unexpected: a woman judged harshly by others, but whom he sees something special in. When their casual arrangement ends, the separation exposes what both Ethan and Maia feared the most: they were never casual. Not even once. Months later, Ethan is engaged… and miserable. Maia is alone… and heartbroken. And when their paths collide again, the truth neither can escape finally surfaces. Ethan’s family adores Maia. Maia’s family trusts Ethan. Their world has always seen what they refused to accept. Breaking off his engagement will mean hurting someone innocent. Admitting his feelings could risk the most important friendship of his life. But loving Maia? That feels like destiny. A deeply emotional, slow-burn romance about timing, courage, heartbreak, and choosing the person who was always home.
A Love Story Years in the making.
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