Description It's easier to control tears than fear. It’s easier to suffer in silence than ask for help. It's easier to be loved than to love. Nadia has a past. A messy past full of grief, suffering, and regret. Broken and fragile, she’s scared to share her secrets and struggles to move on. Until he comes along. A handsome face; an athletic build; the strength he emanates. He’s everything she needs to regain control of her emotions. He’s the flicker of light at the end of a dark tunnel. ⠀ But she refuses to take advantage of what he offers, too scared it’ll backfire. ⠀ Thomas carries a burden. A heavy burden that left him numb. He hides behind the mask of a playboy, refusing to feel, convinced that fate made a mistake and his job is to fix it. In his orderly world, there’s no place for joy and happiness. Until she comes along. A beautiful face; a petite body; a sea of sadness in her eyes. She flips his world upside down with one look, and maybe – just maybe, there is a reason why he’s still breathing. ⠀ Except she’s his best friend’s off-limits little sister and if he touches her, she might just be the reason he stops breathing. Sneak-peak into readers favorite quotes! “Maybe there really is a reason why I’m still breathing. Maybe she’s the reason; the chance for redemption. Maybe we’re supposed to save each other." "It’s too much. He’s too much. How he makes me whole is too much, and how I never want him to stop making me whole and normal is by far the biggest too much in the equation. But it’s perfect in all its imperfection." "He’s the most potent drug I’ve ever tried. Nothing can compare. I don’t understand why; I can’t find a single explanation, and I no longer care. Why should I? He eradicates pain." "The closer I am, the calmer she seems. The feeling is mutual. I’ve not been this quiet in my head for years, but when she’s under me, there’s no buzzing. No noise."

It’s easier to hide behind a mask than let the true colours shine. It’s easier to love and suffer than love and inflict pain. It’s easier to wait for better days than turn the tide. Good intentions pave the road to Nadia’s own little hell. Her past becomes her present, the vicious cycle starts again, but she’s not a helpless, fragile girl anymore. Thomas taught her that she’s a survivor. When the past unleashes its full potential, selflessness gives way to selfishness. There’s just one problem... the bridge that leads back to the safe haven of Thomas’s arms is destroyed. Thomas struggles to take a step forward. The aftermath of Nadia’s decision leaves him exposed and wondering whether he deserves to live a meaningful life. The goal is simple—forget about the girl that made him a better man. But when she runs back home and uncovers her secrets, the foundations of his resolution are shaken. There’s just one thing standing in the way... forgiveness isn’t in his nature. Bury me underground, cover me with a stone and I’ll dig the bones out, anyway. What am I?