The Absence of You (Heathley Academy Book #1) | Bethany Rayne

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Enter the world of Heathley Academy, from new indie author Bethany Rayne. Read The Absence of You now for a gripping fix of boy next door, enemies to lovers, high school romance.

Grayson
Three years ago, my childhood best friend left without a word. Now she’s back and she thinks we can pick up where we left off.
She’s wrong.
I’m not the same boy she left behind.
And it’s all her fault.

Dahlia
I had my reasons for leaving, but he doesn’t want to hear them.
He’s changed.
But so have I.
I came back hoping to find my best friend, but what I found was so much more.

Tropes: Childhood best friend, Boy next door, Second chance, Suspense, Enemies to lovers, He loves me, he loves me not, Private academy / high school, Angst, Steamy, Dark romance