Fight or Flight

by M.C. Ernst

When Scarlett Green returns to the hometown she thought she’d never see again, she doesn’t expect to collide with the Elliot boys—Hunter and Teddy. Once her childhood best friend and his tagalong little brother, they were part of the life she lost when a military move ripped them apart ten years ago.
Now Scarlett is back—grieving, guarded, and facing yet another unwanted fresh start during her senior year of high school.
Teddy is exactly as she confident, open, and effortlessly charming. Hunter, though, is unrecognizable. Gone is the fun-loving boy she once knew. In his place stands someone broody, closed-off, and weighed down by expectations of his future.
But some bonds never truly break.
Between their shared history, sharp banter, and feelings that burn brighter with their every interaction, Scarlett and Hunter are forced back into each other’s orbit—caught between who they were, who they’ve become, and futures pulling them in opposite directions.
Falling for each other may be inevitable…but staying together could be impossible.
Fight or Flight is a story about timing, trust, healing, and the thin line between love and fear—asking the When home is a person who can either heal you or shatter you, do you run toward them…or away?

257 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 28, 2025

Reviews

[Ashley Irwin · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good YA romance that kept me turning the page to find out what was next! Excited to read the rest of Scarlette and Hunt’s story!

[Rylee Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

10/10!!

Such a good book! Easy to read & fast paced, I didn’t want to put it down! I can’t wait for the second book to come out!