First published 2014
Hudson Pierce divides his existence into two phases: the years before meeting her, and everything that followed. Born into wealth and power, he has commanded nearly every aspect of his world except one. Love has remained foreign to him, absent from his troubled family and mysterious in its workings. Romance fascinated him as a puzzle to decode. He observed it, directed it, twisted it to his purposes, yet never grasped its true nature. Then Alayna Withers entered his life. The elaborate games he constructed to understand love might finally end. Or perhaps they are only beginning. Hudson tells his version of their relationship, filling gaps left untold. His history with longtime friend Celia emerges in fuller detail. His behavior during his pursuit of Alayna gains new context and meaning. The story unfolds from his perspective, revealing the calculations and genuine emotions behind his actions.
Genres: romance, contemporary-romance, new-adult, new-adult-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
340 pages · Paperback · Paige Press LLC