How do you overcome something so terrible? Something that just breaks you? Abigail Thorne has pondered these questions for years since the incident. She's come to terms with what happened and has moved on-mostly. She's no longer the shy quiet girl. She no longer lets life stand in the way. She takes action and speaks her mind because she's learned the only person in this world she can trust is herself. That is, until one day she meets this boy with curly hair and vibrant green eyes. Can she trust him? Or will he just break down her walls even more?

The passionate story of Tessa and Hardin continues as family secrets, deep betrayals, and career opportunities threaten to tear them apart.