Abomination. That's what Thomas Brewster's father decreed him before he took his first breath. He'd always feared it to be true, then fate sent him a blessing in the form of his first love, Louella Kemp. They were inseparable and planned to spend forever together. The NBA superstar was on top of the world. Until the unthinkable happened. In the blink of an eye, he lost everything, proving the curse was real. Recluse. It's what Tommy has become. Now, his appearance reflects the stigma on his soul, and he's determined to live out his days in self-imposed exile. That is, until the night she shows up in his garden. Jade Davies, his ex-best friend's little sister, is a line Tommy can't cross, no matter how enticing. He's fighting several battles, except, this is one he's destined to lose to the spirited artist. There are a million reasons why they won't work but only one that will conquer them all-love. Contains mature themes.