Problematic Summer Romance (Not in Love, #2)

Rue and Eli starting as enemies makes their eventual trust feel earned. They both carry so much baggage from their pasts.

Academic rivalries are usually just cover for deep mutual respect. These two hide behind their brains because hearts are too vulnerable.

Eli and Rue have a physical chemistry that feels heavy and grounded. It is less about sparks and more about finding home.

“I want to be the place where you don’t have to be brave.”

Watching them navigate the power dynamics of their field is stressful. It shows how hard it is to be soft in a cutthroat world.