Aiden Ethan has everything money can buy — except love of His father he is are too busy to notice him, and at school, he’s just the “scholarship kid” everyone looks down on. The bullies never stop, and most classmates act like he doesn’t exist. Everyone, except Kate. She’s the only one who talks to him, the only one who sees beyond the rumors. Over time, their friendship becomes unshakable — the kind where they always have each other’s back But life gets messy when Kate’s cousin Ivy moves to town, instantly drawn to Aiden’s quiet charm. And then there’s Kaylan — Ivy’s cousin and Kate’s childhood rival — who never misses a chance to tease her, sometimes in ways that feel a little too close to the truth. Soon, Kate finds herself caught between a best friend she doesn’t want to lose, a friend's cousin who refuses to back down and who knows her well enough to push all her buttons. Friendship. Secret crush. First love. And one undeniable fact: in this game of hearts, no one plays fair.