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After breaking up with her boyfriend Luke Marek, Julianna Wayne isn't looking for anything except a way to forget him even if it means ending up in a bar she probably shouldn't be in.
That's where she meets Cole McConnell, Dale High's rugby captain and the guy everyone warns you about. He's reckless, sarcastic, and definitely not someone Julianna plans on seeing again.
Until she's stuck with him as her partner for a school project.
At first, it's just awkward conversations and arguments. But somewhere between late-night work sessions and unexpected honesty, Cole starts to feel... different. Not better, not perfect Just real in a way she didn't expect.
Maya, Julianna's best friend, isn't buying it. When she sees Cole talking to his ex, Victoria, she's convinced he's going to mess everything up and she makes sure Julianna knows it.
And then there's Luke, who isn't quite ready to let her go.
Now Julianna's stuck trying to figure out what's true, who to trust, and whether Cole is actually worth the risk... or just another mistake waiting to happen.