After Lori Stevens was assaulted by her mentor at eighteen, she became closed off—keeping everyone at arm's length and her secrets safely tucked away.

Until a cruel twist of fate brings a failed one-night stand back into her life. He's gained her trust, but she's still afraid of falling for him.

Spencer Duncan isn't a stranger to tragedy. But that's never stopped him from searching for his fairytale. Although he's finally dating the perfect girl, his heart wants someone else.

Lori is all wrong for him. They couldn't be more opposite. But everything feels right when he's with her.

Even as their friendship blooms into something more, she continues to push him away.

Spencer refuses to give up on her.

But Lori may never feel worthy of his love—

Not when she's still clinging to the pain of her past.