LENA Darkness seems to follow wherever I go, and solitude is where I find my solace. Until Gabriel Easton comes crashing into my life, burning like the brightest star. He wants me for himself, but we’re too different. He’s everything I’m not, for one. Strong. Confident. Perfect. Loved by millions across America. But even though I’m keeping my distance, my heart and body wants what it wants… GABRIEL I never intended to fall for the woman who ruined my life. But when I met her, she was nothing like what I expected. Lena Hastings confuses the hell out of me. The most quiet, shy, lonely girl I’ve ever met—and also the smartest. The bravest. I may have been brought up in the spotlight, but Lena shines brighter than anything I’ve ever known. Little do I know that she holds a secret that can tear us apart before we even begin… Disclaimer and Trigger Warning Depiction of attempted sexual assault. All events, people and places in this novel are dramatized and DO NOT represent real life scenarios. If you need to, please seek help and support from the right organizations.