At Piper's Academy, magic takes decades to master -- meaning shy, awkward Charley has all the time in the world to let his slow-burn romance with his crush, Geoff, develop. Until a midnight rogue ruins his perfect routine.

When Charley catches a mysterious student skulking through the dorms after hours, he ends up immobilized by a powerful spell and left with a fierce warning. But the dangerous stranger isn't just a threat to the school; he's magnetic. And the spark of attraction between them is entirely mutual.

Now, Charley's quiet life is unraveling. Caught between a sweet boyfriend, a dark academy mystery, and a twin sister who can read his every guilty thought, he's in over his head. Is Charley in more danger from uncovering secrets he shouldn't, or from losing his heart to the wrong person?