Seventeen-year-old Sienna Blake has always been the perfect student, the perfect daughter, and the perfect role model for her five-year-old sister, Ava. When her family moves to the affluent town of Ravencrest for her mother’s new job, Sienna is determined to finish her senior year without distractions. No drama, no romance—just good grades and a ticket to her dream college.
But her plan hits a snag when she accidentally get herself entangled with Xander Blackwood—the rich, cold-hearted bad boy who rules Ravencrest Academy with his sharp smirk and even sharper reputation. He’s arrogant, untouchable, and the type of guy every girl wants… except Sienna. From the moment they meet, sparks fly—but not the romantic kind. He thinks she’s an uptight know-it-all; she thinks he’s an entitled player.
When they are forcedly pair together in a school trip, their rivalry turns into an all-out war of sarcasm, pranks, and unexpected moments of understanding. But things take a turn when a rumor spreads that they’re dating—a rumor Xander doesn’t bother to deny. And the worst part? The more time Sienna spends around him, the more she realizes that beneath his icy exterior is a boy who’s far more complex than his reputation suggests.
As tension turns to reluctant friendship and friendship blurs into something more, Sienna finds herself questioning everything she thought she wanted. But Xander has walls around his heart for a reason, and when old wounds and new betrayals threaten to tear them apart, Sienna must decide if taking a chance on love is worth the risk.
Enemies by circumstance. Rivals by choice. Falling for each other? That was never supposed to happen.