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 Now he's withdrawn and silent.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]]

Elena Parks, une jeune fille intelligente, intègre grâce à ses excellents résultats, une prestigieuse école. Alors qu'elle essaye d'être discrète et de se fondre dans la masse, un accident survint chamboulant ainsi toutes ses espérances.. La vie d'Elena deviendra alors un enfer à cause du détestable Alec Harding dont la personnalité vile contraste fortement avec celle de son meilleur ami, le mystérieux Damon Henton et qui ne laisse pas Elena indifférente...