by Cecy Robson
First published 2017
Lety Tres Santos carries scars from a childhood marked by her father's addiction and abuse. College gave her an escape until her father destroyed that too, costing her the scholarship that made junior year possible. Now she faces mounting tuition bills and campus whispers while refusing help from Brody Quaid, the lacrosse star who fell for her as a freshman. Their relationship ended when Lety's protective walls proved too high for Brody to scale. He earned perfect grades and athletic glory, but he couldn't reach the wounded girl he loved. With Lety more vulnerable than ever, Brody fights to prove that real partnership exists. He must reveal his own buried secrets and risk deeper trust than he has ever attempted. Lety understands the danger of depending on the wrong person. She also sees how desperately Brody wants to love her correctly. But moving forward requires more than the intense attraction that still burns between them.
Genres: romance, contemporary-romance, new-adult, new-adult-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: College
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Content warnings: abuse, addiction