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We started as strangers
Paperback
Series: Unexpected Connection
Publisher: Estrella
Published: Feb 20 2026
Pages: 462
Weight: 1.17
Height: 0.93 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Ivonny never wanted to start over.
But when her father's job forces their family to move across the country, she's ripped away from the life she knew-the friends she loved, the memories she wasn't ready to leave, and the pieces of herself she's still trying to hold together.
The last thing she expects in her new town is Ivan: distant, closed off, and seemingly determined to keep her at arm's length. He doesn't trust new people-especially her. Yet the more their paths collide, the harder it becomes to ignore the tension simmering beneath every glance and unspoken word. What begins as strangers-and almost enemies-slowly turns into something neither of them planned for.
Just as Ivonny starts to rebuild, Leonardo reenters her life, dragging her past back into the light and threatening everything she's fought to become. Caught between who she was and who she's becoming, Ivonny must decide what she's willing to hold onto-and what she needs to let go of.
Full of young adult mistakes, messy emotions, and the moments that shape us, We Started as Strangers is a heartfelt YA romance about healing, first love, and learning that sometimes choosing yourself is the bravest thing you can do.
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