[Complete][3800][Romance] How You Hear Me

Hi there! I’ve posted this manuscript before but I’ve reworked the opening pages. I’m currently querying this book but not getting any bites. I’m looking for critique on the first three chapters from anyone with an eye for romance or with experience in the publishing industry. Thank you in advance!

Here’s the blurb:

Adria Holzen can’t let go of her dream of being a teacher. Even though last semester’s panic attack and downward spiral during exams made her want to disappear, working with kids has always been the one thing she’s been good at. But earning acceptance into her university’s student teaching program means Adria has to collaborate with her fellow classmates—if she can convince anyone to work with her.

Rowan Briggs has been able to hear people’s thoughts since he was young, a secret he’s mostly kept to himself. Growing up, he watched his mother use her own telepathy as a weapon. But now that he’s in college, Rowan’s decided keeping people at a distance is better than following in her footsteps. And if Rowan can figure out how to control his ability, maybe even become the person he always wished were there for him.

When Adria is partnered with Rowan for a semester-long project, she’s sure her fear of public speaking will fail them both. Unbeknownst to her, he can hear everything–her worries, her intentions, and the palpable attraction that he too is feeling as they spend hours researching. Rowan turns out to be the one person who sees beyond her anxiety and calms her in moments of panic. But when she witnesses him identify a stranger in trouble seemingly at random, Adria finally discovers his secret. Being with someone who can hear her innermost thoughts feels wrong when Adria’s been putting on a facade the whole time. In the end, she must decide if she’s willing to live her life completely transparent for Rowan, or risk losing the one person who wants to understand her.