I lost my first love at twenty years old. Then I was forced to drop out of school to become a single mom. I didn’t think I’d ever find love again. I didn’t want to replace my first. I didn’t want to erase his memory. But love isn’t convenient and it’s never easy. I fought our attraction. I pushed him away. But my heart fought harder. I have to decide what’s best not only for me, but also for my daughter. Even if that means losing everything.

It all started with a bet… I told Olivia Hart that if she won, I’d leave her alone for good. Little did she know, I was never going to let that happen. She thinks I hate her, but she couldn’t be more wrong.I keep raising the stakes, making wagers and tricking her into spending time with me.The more we're together, the harder she falls.But once she learns the truth, all bets are off.

I wasn't made to fall in love. I was drawn to drugs and alcohol the way people were drawn to relationships. I craved them. Yearned for them. Depended on them. Men were fun for one night at a time, no long term. Until him. His hazel eyes bore into my soul and see through my tough exterior. His pain mirrored mine even though he was fiteen years older than me with a vastly different life. He taught me who I am, helped me discover long-buried secrets, and ultimately heal from the wreckage. But that was his job. I paid him to fix me, but I never expected him to fix my heart. Liam Whitmore is more than my therapist. He's my savior. The one man I can depend on...as long as our relationship doesn't go up in flames.