First published 2013
Lila Summers presents a flawless image to the world. Designer clothes, stunning looks, and a radiant smile mask the emptiness eating at her from within. Her dark past drives her into dangerous situations that spiral out of control. Every time she crashes, only one person appears to help her back up: Ethan Gregory. Ethan established clear boundaries years ago. He and Lila remain friends, nothing more. Relationships are off limits for him. His tattooed exterior and bad boy reputation contrast sharply with Lila's princess facade, yet he cannot ignore their unusual bond. Getting too close means risking attachment, and attachment has brought him nothing but pain before. When Lila's latest fall becomes her deepest yet, Ethan faces an impossible choice. He can continue offering support as a friend, or he can acknowledge that he might be falling for her too. Both paths threaten to shatter the careful walls they have built around their hearts.
Genres: romance, contemporary-romance, new-adult, new-adult-romance
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
387 pages · Kindle Edition · Forever
Content warnings: emotional-abuse, toxic-relationship