Sara Bareilles

Sara Beck thought losing a client was the worst part of her week until one reckless night with Dame Casian, a man she’s spent years despising, changed everything and left her haunted with a memory she can’t erase. She hates him… or so she thought. But nothing prepares her for the real nightmare: her mother’s sudden engagement to Dame’s father. Now, the man she slept with, her worst enemy, is about to become her stepbrother, and maybe the only man who truly sees her. Suddenly, she’s caught in a twisted web of forbidden attraction, hidden pasts, and a family merger that feels more like a trap. But can she trust him, or is she setting herself up for heartbreak? And just when she starts to question everything, a message on Dame’s phone reveals a truth she wasn’t ready for.

That can’t be her,” Olivia said, stepping back. The door creaked open. Andrew’s eyes didn’t move. “It is,” he said. “She’s back.” And just like that, a familiar face returned—bringing back secrets that never really left and shaking their world all over again. Olivia thought she had everything under control—until Sara showed up and took the spotlight. At Velmont Heights Academy, silence never lasts. One wrong move, one silent truth, and everything begins to crack. Andrew is torn between loyalty and the past. Lola hides behind her laughter. Davis is caught in the middle. Emily spirals. Jack listens and supports. And Nora? Nora disappeared without a word. Now the past has returned—disguised in old smiles and deeper intentions. These are the days that tried to break them. And someone’s about to shatter