Cat I want him, and I hate him for it. Ten years ago he broke my heart, left me wasted, and now he's walking into my office engaged to my sister's best friend and I can't stand it. I want to make him pay for what he did to me. I won't let him in again. I can't. He's too dangerous, he makes me want too much. But when I wrap my fingers around his throat and find he's willing to give himself to me, body and soul, I don't know how long I can resist. Max She's the one that got away, the one I could never let go of. She's the reason I'm famous, she's the one who inspired me. When she looks at me with pure contempt I melt. She wants to punish me, and I want to feel her rage. I want her to show me what she's made of. As soon as we meet again, sparks fly and my want turns to need and obsession. I can't leave without tasting her. She’s always been my drug, and I know that once will never be enough. Tearing You Apart is book one of the Lovers and Liars series but can be read as a standalone. It is an enemies-to-lovers, second-chance romance with darker themes and a guaranteed HEA. This is a lawyer/rockstar romance containing explicit sex scenes and is recommended for readers 18+ Content Warnings: Consensual Choking, Very Strong Language, On-Page Panic Attacks This book is set in England and uses British English, as well as British slang I grew up with and still use today.