kingcroissant

✽ From innocent best friends to passionate lovers, Avery and Aiden have been inseparable since day one. But when a rumour breaks out and Avery is left at the alter, whatever relationship they had comes crashing to an end and the two make a run for it to get away from everyone...especially each other. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Avery Maxwell never thought she would run away to Los Angeles, to start a new life. But after her horrible break-up, and the whole town against her, she jumped at the very first opportunity to get out of there; a Modelling gig. Now she's the face on every billboard and magazine, living a life of fame and fortune. She couldn't care less what the people back home thought about her. She was happy...at least, that's what she tells herself. Aiden McGregor had hit refresh on his life. He had become CEO of his family's business empire and had a beautiful fiancé at his arm; safe away from a toxic relationship with an unfaithful woman, and too far to hear of his family's disapproval. He had moved on to better things in life. He was happy...at least, that's what he tells himself. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Five years later, they find themselves unexpectedly reuniting back home in Gardenia, both grown and matured over the years. When truths come out and friendships are rekindled, it's only a matter of time until past emotions resurface. But will they give their love a second chance?✽…