Burning Daylight (Deluxe Edition)

Defying the Stars · Book One
A modern Romeo & Juliet–inspired romance full of fate, danger, and magnetic heat.

She is the sun.
He is the night.
And loving each other might burn their worlds to the ground.

Set against a lush, coastal backdrop bursting with passion and secrets, Burning Daylight follows two people from rival families whose connection is impossible to deny — no matter how forbidden it is.

🔥 Star-crossed lovers
🔥 Tension, obsession, and heartbreak
🔥 A hero drawn to the girl he should never touch
🔥 A heroine torn between loyalty and longing

As family lies, old wounds, and destiny close in, loving each other becomes the most dangerous choice they can make — but also the one they can’t walk away from.

Perfect for readers who love:

💘 Forbidden Romance
💘 New Adult emotional intensity
💘 Modern fairytale/retelling energy
💘 Love that changes everything

Emily McIntire delivers a sweeping, addictive, beautifully tragic romance that grips you from page one — a love story bright enough to blind, and too hot to resist.