In the timeless dance of love and friendship, Emma's heart has always silently beat to the rhythm of her secret crush on Alex, her twin sister Gemma's and her best friend, and her own closest confidant. From childhood days filled with laughter to teenage years brimming with secrets, she watched as their trio's friendship flourished, but she forever remained the unspoken second choice.
As the years rolled by, Emma gradually let go of her connection with Alex, hoping to escape the shadow of her unrequited love. But fate, it seems, has a way of rewriting the script. Five years later, their paths collide once more, and the girl who once felt invisible in their friendship has come into her own.
Emma's decision to ghost Alex, leaving their friendship in tatters, has added a new layer of complexity to their relationship. Emma, now a grown-up with a newfound confidence, captures Alex's attention in unexpected ways.
As their frenemy banter evolves into a genuine friendship, the sparks of a long-buried crush are reignited. In "Crush(ed)" follow Emma and Alex on a journey filled with witty exchanges, heartfelt confessions, and unexpected twists, as they rewrite their story.
Will their love story be the ultimate plot twist they've both been waiting for?
Rosie is meant to hate famous rockstar Will O'Connor, who killed her father in a car crash, but she finds herself falling in love instead.
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Rock sensation, Will O'Connor is in the prime of his career when he unintentionally kills a man in a car accident. Full of remorse, he must come to terms with his non-guilty verdict. People-pleasing Rosie Montgomery dedicates her life to making others happy. Following her father's death in Will's crash, she becomes desperate to keep her family intact. But when Will and Rosie accidentally meet at her father's grave, there's an undeniable bond. Can they ignore the rest of the world and go after what their hearts most desire? And most importantly - can either of them handle the consequences?
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