Sweet Evil author Wendy Higgins captivates with this fresh romance filled with alluring chemistry and coming-of-age tension. This 96-page novella of unrequited love between sophomore Ryan "The Kid" McPhearson, who makes the varsity baseball team and finds himself immersed in the life of upperclassmen, and the untouchable senior Brooke Bennet is rife with emotion. Maybe to the outside world a two-year age difference doesn't matter, but this is high school. Everything matters. Higgins's deeply felt characters are tested with romantic highs and lows that are powerful, poignant, and keep us wanting more.

Includes a hot teaser chapter from Sweet Peril, the second book in Higgins's paranormal Sweet Evil series.

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He just wants her to see him as more than a kid. She just needs a friend she can trust.

Friends to Lovers: He’s the quiet sophomore ballplayer. She’s the senior team manager who sees him as a kid brother—until late-night talks and shared secrets prove that age is just a number.
Age Gap Romance: In the world of varsity teams and senior prom, a two-year difference feels like a lifetime. Can Ryan prove he’s more than just “The Kid” before Brooke graduates and leaves him behind for good?
He Falls First: From the moment Brooke Bennett speaks to him at his locker, Ryan is all in. Experience every nervous hello, secret hope, and ounce of angst in a story about a boy falling hard for a girl who seems completely out of his league.
First Love Angst: Navigating team drama, prom night, and the fear of being left behind, this novella captures the powerful, poignant, and unforgettable feelings of your very first love.

Flirting with Maybe

Flirting with Maybe