Astor Hill (Astor Hill, #1)

For fans of Gossip Girl, and One Tree Hill:

When the line between love and loss blurs, the only certainty is that nothing will ever be the same.

Olivia looks at Astor Hill as her next challenge, a canvas upon which she’ll paint the perfect college experience. She envisions capturing the heart of Will Chapman, the school’s star shooting guard, securing her reign as editor of the prestigious newspaper, and navigating campus life hand-in-hand with her lifelong best friend, Lily. But 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.