Alexandra Dawnson has mastered the art of survival - smile when it hurts, study when you're starving, hide the bruises even when they scream. In a house ruled by silence and shattered promises, she's used to fighting her battles alone. Until Asher West - hockey star, too confident for his own good - starts looking at her like he sees more than just a perfect report card or a quiet girl in the stands. He sees her. But love isn't a fairy tale, and happy endings don't come easy for girls like Alexandra. Torn between protecting her little sister, keeping her broken family together, and guarding her bruised heart, Alexandra will have to decide: Is she brave enough to believe she deserves more? Or will her past steal her future before she ever gets the chance? An emotional, unflinching story about survival, love, and what it means to fight for yourself - even when no one else will.