SonyaReese
Ashley O'Neil has always believed that some feelings are better kept secret.
Living in sunny California, Ashley has spent years being inseparable from her best friend, Tracy Donaldson. They have shared everything-late-night conversations, beach days, inside jokes, family gatherings, and all the little moments that make growing up unforgettable.
But there's one thing Ashley has never told Tracy.
She's fallen for Tracy's older brother, Ryder Donaldson.
Ryder is confident, kind, protective, and somehow always manages to make Ashley forget what she was about to say. Ashley knows that falling for her best friend's brother could make everything complicated. If Tracy finds out, their friendship might never be the same.
And Ryder seems to be hiding something too.
As Ashley tries to keep her feelings under control, unexpected moments begin making her wonder whether Ryder might feel the same way. Between family dinners, beach trips, school events, and long conversations beneath the California stars, Ashley has to decide whether keeping her secret is worth the risk-or whether some feelings are meant to be spoken.