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Pub Date Oct 14 2025 | Archive Date Oct 28 2025

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Description

A slow burn dark academia romance set at an elite Scottish academy, featuring stunning stenciled edges and character art on the inside cover.

Emma didn’t come to Scotland to fall in love. Arriving at Dunbridge Academy—the prestigious school where her parents met—she has one goal: uncover the truth about the father who abandoned her.

Enter Henry Bennington. Gorgeous, charming, and very taken. He’s everywhere: in her advanced classes, on her morning runs, at the midnight parties. Emma vows to keep her distance—until Henry discovers her secret mission and offers to help. She tells herself she’s only saying yes for his knowledge of the school’s history... not because of those impossible green eyes.

But when late-night research sessions turn into moonlit walks, their carefully drawn lines begin to blur. Emma knows she’s falling for him. Henry can’t deny his feelings either. And just as happiness seems within reach, fate intervenes. Now Emma has to choose: uncover the truth about her past or fight for a future with Henry—knowing either choice might break her heart.
A slow burn dark academia romance set at an elite Scottish academy, featuring stunning stenciled edges and character art on the inside cover.

Emma didn’t come to Scotland to fall in love. Arriving at...

Advance Praise

"An addicting read for anyone desiring a chance to escape on a journey of young love and finding out who you are in the process." – Anna Todd 

"An addicting read for anyone desiring a chance to escape on a journey of young love and finding out who you are in the process." – Anna Todd 


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ISBN 9798893310832
PRICE $18.99 (USD)
PAGES 464

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I loved the writing and setting in this book! I love a good book set in an academy, just because of all the tension and this delivered! I loved the characters and cannot wait to read more in this series!

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The story follows Emma, who enrolls at Dunbridge Academy—the same school her parents once attended—with the hope of uncovering the mystery behind her father's disappearance years ago. Determined to avoid distractions, Emma's plans are upended when she meets Henry, a fellow student. Their connection deepens through secret midnight parties and moonlit walks, but complications arise as Henry is already in a relationship, and Emma fears heartbreak. Anywhere offers a heartfelt exploration of young love and self-discovery within a captivating boarding school setting

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✈️ He could be anywhere else… but he’s right here, with me.
Academia, secret missions, and forbidden attraction—Anywhere had all the ingredients to pull me in. Emma arrives at Dunbridge Academy chasing answers about her father’s past, not expecting to get tangled up with Henry Bennington… who just so happens to have a girlfriend. 😬

Set in the moody halls of a Scottish boarding school, this book explores the fine line between curiosity and connection, but the emotional depth I wanted just didn’t land. I wanted to be obsessed with Henry’s green eyes and Emma’s search for truth, but the chemistry didn’t fully ignite and the mystery subplot felt sidelined.

This one has the vibes—academic rivals, family secrets, midnight confessions—but I needed more depth in the character development and pacing to really feel invested.

🎓 Tropes & themes:
• Forbidden romance
• Boarding school setting
• Family secrets
• Messy emotions
• Midnight study sessions
• Slow burn-ish tension

If you love prestige academia meets personal discovery with a whisper of drama, this might still hit the spot for you—especially if you’re in the mood for something soft and lightly angsty.

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He could be anywhere else... but he's right here, with me.
Academia, secret missions, and forbidden attraction-Anywhere had all the ingredients to pull me in. Emma arrives at Dunbridge Academy chasing answers about her father's past, not expecting to get tangled up with Henry Bennington... who just so happens to have a girlfriend.
Set in the moody halls of a Scottish boarding school, this book explores the fine line between curiosity and connection, but the emotional depth I wanted just didn't land. I wanted to be obsessed with Henry's green eyes and Emma's search for truth, but the chemistry didn't fully ignite and the mystery subplot felt sidelined.
This one has the vibes-academic rivals, family secrets, midnight confessions-but I needed more depth in the character development and pacing to really feel invested.
• Tropes & themes:
• Forbidden romance
• Boarding school setting
• Family secrets
• Messy emotions
• Midnight study sessions
• Slow burn-ish tension

Was this review helpful?

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