Across the YardSeventeen-year-old Lila Carter has her life under control—or at least, that’s what she tells her parents. Between basketball practice, late-night study sessions, and sneaking out to see her best friends, she’s learned how to balance being the “good daughter” with breaking just enough rules to stay sane.Then the moving truck pulls into the driveway next door.Enter Noah Bennett—the new neighbor with sharp eyes, a smug smile, and a chip on his shoulder. He’s an exchange student with a complicated past and zero interest in playing nice. Unfortunately, his car also has a habit of blocking Lila’s driveway.From that first infuriating standoff, sparks fly—anger, banter, and the kind of chemistry neither of them wants to admit. They’re thrown together at school, on the basketball court, and across the yard that suddenly feels too small for the both of them.She thinks he’s arrogant.He thinks she’s spoiled.Neither of them plans on falling in love.But sometimes, the hardest battles lead to the sweetest victories.A fiery, slow-burn romance about neighbors who can’t stand each other—until they can’t stay away.Enemies-to-lovers 💥 Next-door neighbors 🏡 Exchange student 🌍 Sports romance 🏀 Strong female lead who isn’t “perfect” ✨ Hidden vulnerability ❤️