First published 2014
Luke Price controls every aspect of his life. He keeps relationships shallow and meaningless to block out the dark memories from his childhood. The past refuses to stay buried, no matter how hard he tries to forget. Violet Hayes learned early that caring leads to pain. Her parents were murdered when she was young, and the case remains unsolved. She bounced between foster homes filled with neglect and drugs. The night her parents died plays on repeat in her dreams. She survived by shutting everyone out and refusing to feel anything. When Luke and Violet meet, sparks fly immediately. They argue and clash, yet neither can walk away. Something draws them back to each other again and again. As their walls begin to crack, both discover emotions they have never experienced. They recognize their shared damage and understand each other's pain. But their connection awakens more than just new feelings. The secrets they have buried start surfacing. Luke's childhood trauma and Violet's unsolved tragedy refuse to stay hidden. Their pasts demand answers, and running is no longer an option.
Genres: romance, psychological-thriller, contemporary-romance, new-adult
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, second-chance
336 pages · Kindle Edition · Forever
Content warnings: abuse, depression, mental-illness