She's the best friend who never gave up on him. He vowed to protect her. One kiss could compromise a decade-long friendship. He was born into chaos… somewhat broken from the start. Her past is equally marred. Equally tormented. Equally scarred. She's been his pillar––his glue––since the day he came to her rescue. She's the best friend who never gave up on him… no matter how screwed up his life became… no matter how much his fame sent him spiraling. Then one day she became more. Much more. Roderick knows better. Dominika is untouchable. The bad boy always gets what he wants. But did he push the envelope too far? One kiss and he could lose his best friend… You’ll love this breathtaking best friends to lovers romance, because there’s nothing quite like watching a bad boy fall to his knees. USA Today Bestselling Author Scarlett Avery brings you a heart-wrenching love story so deep, so gripping, so engulfing, you'll need days to recover. Rod is as badass as they come. Tall, dark and handsome only scratches the surface when it comes to this former drummer turned video music exec. His steamy romance is beautiful and poignant. This is Book 1 in the Torrid Chronicle and Book 1 in the overall Bad Boy Studs series. Get it now. No cliffhanger and no cheating. HEA guaranteed. Each standalone romance in this steamy series can be read on its own, but it’s way more fun to start with Book 1.