Charlotte Reynolds

After Charlotte's father died, her mother changed. She became cold and distant, and Charlotte slowly withdrew into herself. She spent years feeling lonely and insignificant, and rarely spoke more than a few words to anyone. One night, after a traumatic incident instigated by her mother, Charlotte is arrested and taken to juvie. A year later, Charlotte's being released from juvie for the second time. Instead of an awful group home, her social worker brings a welcome surprise: Charlotte's long-forgotten uncle, Arthur, who is all too eager to help her after everything she's been through. When Charlotte learns that Arthur has a step-son her age, she's even more apprehensive. How could he not resent having a stranger thrust into his home and family? To her surprise and relief, Sebastian is kind and friendly. He and his four best friends-Grayson, Remy, Liam, and Elliot-make Charlotte feel welcome. They never make Charlotte feel badly about her past or her anxiety. They make her feel seen. As she gets to know the boys, she realizes they each have their own issues and demons they're fighting, and she forms a unique bond with their group. It doesn't help that they're ridiculously attractive. How could Charlotte not fall in love with all five of them?

When Charlotte moved in with her uncle earlier this summer, she never expected to become best friends with five amazing guys. She never expected to fall in love with them either. With school starting, Charlotte worries that everything is about to change for her all over again. The guys have their own lives and extracurricular activities outside of the bubble they've created during their summer break. She's not sure how she's going to fit in with them once they fall into their usual routines. When the guys start flirting with her relentlessly, Charlotte becomes the victim of several rumors started by her classmates. But Charlotte won't let anything ruin her friendships with her kindred spirits. And maybe, just maybe, some of her new friends will help her realize that it's okay to love more than one person.