When Axel Vaughn returns to Rosewood Academy for his senior year, the weight of loss clings to him like a second skin. His mother—Esmeralda—was his light, his anchor… and now she’s gone. Her death was ruled sudden and tragic, but nothing about it feels right. As the son of one of the most powerful and feared men in the country, Axel is no stranger to secrets—but this one cuts deeper than them all.Determined to uncover the truth behind the lies, Axel and his brothers begin to unravel the hidden legacy their mother left behind—a legacy tangled in centuries-old power, forbidden alliances, and a secret society that thrives on control. When Harley Rose Cruz, a scholarship student with scars of her own, arrives at Rosewood, she’s thrust into the triplets’ dangerous world—and into Axel’s guarded heart.Love was never part of the plan. But neither was betrayal, or the sins their bloodline was built upon.Welcome to Rosewood Academy. Where loyalty is tested, secrets have power, and the elite will do anything to protect their own.

Returning to her small hometown for the first time in years, Noelle didn’t expect to reconnect with Nicholas—the boy who once held her heart. As the town’s holiday spirit draws them closer through twelve festive dates, old memories resurface, laughter is shared, and long-forgotten feelings reignite. But as they skate, bake, and carol their way through the season, Noelle begins to wonder… could this Christmas bring the second chance they both need?