by Zane
First published 2010
Brooke Alexander serves tables and loves Patrick, a prominent Washington D.C. attorney who shifts between tender lover and cruel manipulator. Damon Johnson adores his wife Carleigh, but she dismisses his dreams and treats him like an accessory to her ambitions. When a drunk driver crashes into both women, Damon rescues Brooke and Carleigh from the wreckage. The accident forces Brooke and Damon into each other's orbit. As they navigate the aftermath, they recognize the poison in their respective relationships. Patrick's charm masks his controlling nature. Carleigh's selfishness suffocates Damon's aspirations. Through shared pain and recovery, Brooke and Damon find strength to break free from partners who diminish them. They discover what love looks like when it builds rather than destroys.
Genres: fiction, drama, romance, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Washington D.C.
352 pages · Paperback · Atria Books
Content warnings: abuse, domestic-violence, toxic-relationship