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When Jackie Howard lost her parents, her world collapsed into silence. Moving to Colorado to live with the Walters—a family of boisterous boys—was never part of her plan. Jackie, cautious and thoughtful, hoped to rebuild quietly. But the Walters were anything but quiet. Cole, bold and magnetic, thrived in the spotlight; Alex, careful and kind, saw her heart before she showed it; Isaac kept the house steady, Danny noticed what others missed, and Nathan, the joker, never seemed serious. In their chaos, Jackie began to find both comfort and complication. Then came her younger sister, Lila. If Jackie was order, Lila was spark—golden hair, ocean-blue eyes, and a fearless grin that disarmed everyone. Where Jackie measured each step, Lila dove headfirst, sketchbook in hand, laughter echoing through the halls. The brothers were captivated, but not in the way anyone expected. While Cole and Alex pulled Jackie into their tug-of-war, Lila found herself drawn to Nathan. What began as teasing banter grew into something that neither of them—nor anyone else—had seen coming. Between Jackie’s quiet search for stability and Lila’s restless hunger for adventure, the Walter house became more than just a place to live. It became a battlefield of choices, of hearts colliding and identities unfolding. Together, the sisters and the brothers would discover that family isn’t just what you’re given—it’s who you become when life forces you to start over.