by Anna Todd
First published 2019
Tessa stands at a crossroads, ready to make the most important choice of her life. Then everything she believed crumbles around her. Shocking revelations about her family surface first, followed by equally devastating truths about Hardin's past. The foundations of their relationship crack under the weight of these discoveries. A massive secret Tessa has been hiding finally comes to light. Hardin's reaction is explosive. Instead of understanding, he chooses destruction. The pattern repeats itself: his jealousy flares, his anger erupts unpredictably, followed by desperate attempts at reconciliation. Tessa recognizes this exhausting cycle yet finds herself trapped within it. Her world unravels piece by piece. Friends prove unreliable. Family members reveal hidden faces. The one constant should be Hardin, but his fury makes him unreachable. Tessa knows he loves her fiercely and would do anything to shield her from harm. But loving someone and actually being able to share a life with them are different things entirely. The chemistry between them remains undeniable. His kisses still set her ablaze. But Tessa must decide whether this consuming passion justifies the constant turmoil. Love once seemed powerful enough to overcome any obstacle. Now she faces an agonizing question: will following her heart lead to their final goodbye?
Genres: romance, young-adult, contemporary-romance, new-adult
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
14 pages · Paperback · Planeta Publishing
Content warnings: emotional-abuse, toxic-relationship