A novel by Sydney Madison, coming February 2025

Astor Hill

Olivia Beckett looked at Astor Hill as her next challenge, a canvas upon which she would paint the perfect college experience. She envisioned capturing the heart of Will Chapman, the new star shooting guard of the Astor Hill Lions, securing her reign as editor of the prestigious student newspaper, and navigating the complexities of campus life hand-in-hand with her lifelong best friend, Lily. But fate had other plans.

One fateful night, tragedy strikes, shattering Olivia's carefully constructed world. Two years later, the wounds of the past still linger, casting a shadow over her present. Just as she begins to question if being society’s darling is all it’s cracked up to be, a destructive force arrives on campus, threatening to disrupt the fragile equilibrium she has so painstakingly created.

Ben Cabot, the enigmatic basketball star with a bad reputation and a devastating smile, returns to Astor Hill after a long and mysterious absence. His presence ignites a spark in Olivia, a dangerous attraction that challenges the very foundation of her carefully crafted life. Torn between the comfort of her familiar path and the allure of the unknown, Olivia must confront her deepest desires and make a choice that will change everything.

Will she cling to the remnants of her shattered dreams, or surrender to the intoxicating pull of a love that could rewrite her future? In a world of whispered secrets and forbidden desires, Olivia must navigate the treacherous terrain of the heart, where the line between love and loss blurs, and the only certainty is that nothing will ever be the same.