After the accident, Noah Archer built a wall around himself. But Riley Dawson is curious about him, and she's determined to meet the man behind his defenses. ***** Riley Dawson has always noticed Noah. He was the most popular guy on campus, until he lost his parents in a car accident. Now he's withdrawn and silent. Mustering up the courage to give her condolences, the two end up talking, and Riley grows determined to help Noah find himself again. Every time she coaxes a smile from him, she can feel the ice around his heart melting. But Riley knows that Noah's loss is still close to him. She's opening up her heart, but can Noah do the same? He's got so much to lose, but now, so does she. [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

"They never thought it would end as it did..." Keenan Lockhart is the star quarter back of his senior football team. He has money, girls, and the good grades. Jesse Cress is the son of a murderer, the brother of a runaway, and the town's bad boy. He has passing grades, a crappy job, and no girl he can trust. The two hate each other after the incident two years prior and they won't stop until they see the other suffer. So when the option arises to end the battle between the two and win the war they take it. At the expense of the hearts of two innocent girls. Book 1. Sequel is Find Your Own Way