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They were inseparable—until fame tore them apart.
Elijah Drakos left his small town to chase his dreams, but he didn’t just leave behind his childhood. He left her. Now a world-famous rock star, he’s back home, but he didn’t anticipate finding Lily Papas still living across the street, hardened by the life he had walked away from.
Lily’s world is in shambles. After losing both her parents, she’s drowning in grief and debt, and she’s failing to find a job. The last person she ever expected—or wanted—to see again is Elijah Drakos, the boy who was once her whole world but vanished one day without a goodbye.
When he sees her struggling, he offers her a lifeline—an opportunity to join his tour as a private teacher for the younger sister of his opening act. Simple, right? But what Lily doesn’t predict is how chaotic tour life is. The media twists her into a villain, fans tear her apart, and the spotlight burns too bright. Worst of all, Elijah is no longer just the boy she loved. He’s the man who regrets all the things he never admitted.
She promised to never let him in again … but what can she lose while traveling the world with the man who shattered her heart?
Everything.

319 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 13, 2025

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Alexia Mantzouranis

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Alexia Mantzouranis is a Canadian-Greek romance author with a deep passion for crafting fast-paced novels featuring perfectly imperfect characters you can’t help but relate to. Fueled by countless cups of coffee, she spends her days creating angsty romances. When she's not writing, she loves getting lost in fictional worlds and exploring the bustling city on long walks that spark her imagination.

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453 reviews8 followers
December 14, 2025
2.5*
I honestly couldn't wait to read about Elijah our sweet, happy-go-lucky sunshine golden retriever triplet. I was really excited to see his point of view and how his ptsd and anxiety has been affecting him because we know through the other books that he was the one to help everybody with their problems but we never really saw how much his stuff was affecting him.

I just finished reading and unfortunately, this was my least favourite of the three. We got to see how his anxiety was affecting him and touched slightly on his PTSD. I don't know if it's because of the time difference between this and the other two but I couldn't connect the characters as much. The relationship between Elijah and Lily was strong when they were younger and they tried to build it again but I feel like the tension around him leaving and her hurt was quickly swept away and then they began dating so I felt unsatisfied. Also how they deal with the media and their old label was terrible, they should have dealt with them sooner because it was obvious how bad it could get if they stayed silent. They did sue them in the end but I wish we got to see some of the proceedings and do a quick recap of everything they put them through and see the consequences they went through for the defamation etc
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55 reviews3 followers
January 1, 2026
arc review:
♾️ ⭐️/5

I remember on my wattpad days where I found out about Identity on tiktok.It was those rough days any teenager had.This series has been with me through some of my darkest days.I genuinely can’t believe this was the last one.

I loved every moment of this book (except one 👀.)

Elijah is my sweet golden retriever,if I thought he was the best in the two other books,this one hit the spot.

Lily the black cat,although I would describe her as a golden one.I love her so much.

I can’t believe I don’t have to wait anymore for another book to come out.The series has been by my side for 4 years. I think about everyday.

Here’s to the last one 🥂

Keep on rocking❤️

P.S Thank you Alexia for creating these amazing characters,I love you💞
12 reviews
December 15, 2025
Identity - the first book in this series - is one of my favorite books of all time. I was so excited to go into the second book only to be so deeply disappointed by it. With this book my expectation were neutral and it really helped.

All in all I enjoyed this book. I loved Elijah from the first book on and I really enjoyed reading his POV. I also really enjoyed that the whole book is based on going on tour. I love reading about famous people going on tour or in general famous people and their struggle in the industry. Which we get a lot in this book!

At the start of the book it has a big time jump in comparison to the second book which was kinda sad bc I would’ve loved to experience this part of the story instead of being given a short recap.

The Romance felt kinda rushed I would’ve loved a real best friends to lovers with the whole “no we can’t be more than friends bc it would ruin everything”. I missed that in this book.

There were also little plot holes or things that didn’t really make sense if you read the other books. For example I remember that in the first book it was stated that Elijah suffers from PTSD only to find out that in this book it’s “just” anxiety.

I also find that the author was trying to fit too much into the book. The Chapters would often jump a few weeks in time which often confused me before I realized it. Sometimes the author would tell if a time jump happened but not always. We explored so much which in the end would only be mentioned on the side while in my opinion some would be a major plot point but It felt if the author just wanted to squeeze it in. I think a longer book would’ve helped.

I also would’ve liked articles of things that were being said about them.

But as I said overall I enjoyed this book, I just wish we would have gotten more from everything (and yeah a longer book would’ve been great)
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105 reviews6 followers
December 4, 2025
I have finished this book- I received as an arc-
Tbh it was so amazing! I love this author’s writing style, it’s so calming- if I didn’t have university I could have finished it easily in one sitting.
It has its drama but it’s written in such way that is so calming.
I love the characters, the plot line is so nice-
friends toStrangers to lovers.
He is a rockstar worldly known, he had a best friend but one day he had to leave everything behind- 10 years later he comes back. But what happened?

I loved the characters but my all time fav will always be identity 🫶✨

I really recommend this whole series! And this book was so great!

Can’t wait to read more book from alexia!
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107 reviews
December 20, 2025
this was definitely my least favourite of the two. idk how to put it but it seemed “weaker” than the first two books.
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5 reviews
December 23, 2025
Infinity
1 chills
5 star

This book series has healed parts of me that I didn’t know that where hurting. The author shows recognition to all kinds of mental illnesses and I love her for that. This book was probably my favorite and I relate so much to the mmc that sometimes it hurt to read, so I had to take some breaks. So with this book read the trigger warnings. But I loved this book. I loved how they got their happy ending! I wish there was more books for them because I’m gunna miss them all! I can’t recommend this series enough! The sibling banter made me laugh out loud so many times. I will say with the spice there is no actual spicy scenes. But the tension makes up for it. If you want a rockstar romance where the best friends get together and he would do anything for her to be happy this book is for you and he is a goof ball this book is for you!!

Tropes
Rockstar romance
Childhood Best friends to strangers to friends to lovers
Possessive mmc
Found family
Forced proximity on tour
Famous mmc x ordinary fmc
Second chance romance


TW
Grief
Anxiety/panic attacks
Children exploitation
Addiction
PTSD
Paparazzi/crazy fans
Suicidal Thoughts
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472 reviews2 followers
December 19, 2025
3.5 ⭐️

“for infinity.”

knowing times three and triple threat are close and that like axel and elijah are close heals something inside me. 🥹

if i started crying and a man brushed the tears of my face and LICKED HIS FINGERS, my face would actually become the sahara desert. because what the hell was that elijah drakos?

LEONIDAS HUGGED LILY THE MOMENT HE SAW HER AGAIN. she has literally got the seal of approval from the leader and grumpiest man alive. AYE.

“i don’t think you understand. when you’re sad, im sad. when you’re happy, im happy. when you’re stressed, i am too. you signed up for that when we promised each other infinity.”

“the internet is right; i may be a bitch, but the world made me this way.” MY BABY LILYYYY. 🥺

HE KEPT THE STUFFED BUNNY HE STOLE FROM HER WHEN THEY WERE FIFTEEN AND ALWAYS CARRIES IT AROUND DURING TOUR.

okay but the writing/lily speaks like a five year old. “they got in a very bad car accident.” like maybe it’s just me but the way my brain reads that makes me want to stop and take a deep breath.
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51 reviews
January 4, 2026
I cannot believe I finished this series after all these years! These characters will always have a special place in my heart they’re literally my babies 😭 finishing this series was so bittersweet, just knowing that its over and that ill never be able to read it for the first time again makes me so sad but also the growth the character’s have had throughout each book heals my heart❤️‍🩹. This book was amazing and Eli and lily are so perfect for Eachother. I freaking love the childhood friends to lovers trope💞 BUT THE WAY A FELT A ROLLERCOASTER OF EMOTIONS WAS NOT OKAY BROlike first im all happy and giddy the next in bawling my eyes out AHAHDDN BUT IT WAS SO SO GOOD I LOVED IT SO MUCH
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32 reviews
January 6, 2026
Omg. Omg. Omg. Little Elijah gets his pov and it’s so so much more than I expected. I love him so much, he’s so good to lily and the pining? Omg.
You did it again Alexia, although I’m not surprised because I love this series.

Lily is so good for Elijah, and helps him overcome so much he’s been dealing with. I love that we get to see Trinity x Leo and Amelia x Levi again cause I missed them so much. And the Times Three sibs relationship omg, this closed off the book so well.

I hate that I was reading this around school starting cause I just wanted to read it in one sitting.
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1,634 reviews41 followers
December 3, 2025
Elijah is definitely been worth the wait.
His slow burning romance with Lily is so beautiful, even against all the angst they have to deal with. I loved how we finally got to see into Elijah’s head and truly understand him. That poor boy, he’s so broken and having Lily back was exactly what he needed.

He is so sweet and adorable, the perfect kind of golden retriever mmc.

Thank you Alexia for an advanced copy.
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3 reviews
December 15, 2025
Girl I just finished it! You had me a sobbing mess! It was so so good. When I got to chapter 36 I was squealing and giggling kicking my feet like a little kid! I seriously can’t wait for what you write next cause this was amazing!
5 reviews
December 29, 2025
I was looking forward to read this book...

It was repetitive, and kind of boring.
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