Friction

Beau BrooksThe guy of my dreams sweeps me off my feet and over my handlebars, quite literally. But our budding relationship takes a turn when my troubled past resurfaces, shattering any hope for a future. Now, I feel like a hollowed-out version of myself. Memories of piercing blue eyes and sweeping blond hair are all that remain to get me through a day.I know I have to make peace with my past to move forward into my future. But am I strong enough?Dash RichmondI’m the tenth child of affluent older parents, confident, and privileged. But the future they see for me isn’t how I want to live my life. A chance encounter with a guy my polar opposite changes my path indefinitely, leading me to the life I’ve always wanted.When he’s ripped away from me, I vow to wait for his return. Now I’m stuck in limbo, unwilling to give up on him.Can the friction of life destroy what they shared or is your first true love like gravity—an unending universal law?