Carnival Pleasures

A kiss in the dark. A love that's been waiting for the light.

Jacob

I came back to London for my family-to mourn, to remember, to be there for my parents on the anniversary of my sister's passing. But when my friends drag me to the Notting Hill Carnival, I can't say no. Not when there's a chance I'll see her.

Maddie. My best friend. The woman I've loved for as long as I can remember.

I've spent years locked in the friend zone, convinced she'll never see me the way I see her. But then, under...