A contemporary romance about love that feels destined—and impossible. Rachel Williams is a young woman coming of age in Southern California, searching for meaning, connection, and belonging. Emiliano Morales is first-generation Mexican American, grounded in loyalty, culture, and responsibility—yet unsure how to choose love without losing himself. When they meet on a soccer field, something undeniable sparks between them. Set against the backdrop of pickup soccer games, oldies music, sunburned afternoons, and suburban and city streets, this novel explores the tenderness and tragedy of loving someone whose world was never built to hold you. Their connection is deep, intoxicating, and sincere—yet shaped by cultural expectations, fear, and the limits of timing. As Rachel navigates friendship, desire, and her own blind spots, the story slowly reveals how love can both awaken us and place us in danger when we refuse to see what’s in front of us. This is a story about: first love and devotion cultural tension and misunderstanding the ache of longing and the cost of loving without boundaries This book is for readers who love: emotionally immersive romances character-driven storytelling novels that linger long after the final page Details: 333 pages Black and white interior Contains Spanish dialogue Ebook available on Amazon Content note: This novel includes themes of emotional manipulation, racism, and violence that may be distressing to some readers.
