Title: Cinder & Secrets Series: Ink & Ashes #2 Author: Melissa Toppen Genre: Contemporary Romance Tropes: Best Friend’s Brother/College Romance Release Date: June 27, 2025 BLURB I had a lot of plans for my freshman year of college. Falling for my roommate’s older brother was definitely not one of them. Not like I had a choice in the matter. The second he walked in with that crooked smile and dark green eyes, I was a goner. But River Parker doesn’t exactly make it easy on me. One minute he’s acting like he’s just as interested in me as I am in him, the next he’s detached and indifferent. And to make matters worse, the only person who could give me insight into the man who has completely consumed my every waking thought for months, is the one person he doesn’t want me to tell… His sister—who happens to be one of my closest friends. I’m stuck in this constant push and pull—unsure of where he truly stands—which only serves to complicate things further. Given that...
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