Josie has spent her entire life following the path her parents paved for her: Do good in school, stay out of trouble, think of your future. She's always been content with it, until one night changes everything. Is she going to be happy if she continues on with the life she's living, or does she need more? And what about her growing feelings towards someone she knows would never fit inside her world? All Hudson wants is to make it. He's spent most of his life fighting to survive, and now it's his turn to be on top. When a chance encounter with a pretty blonde leaves his head spinning, he knows one thing for certain. He needs her on his side. Their worlds aren't supposed to mesh, but Hudson has never been one to follow the rules. All he knows, is that with Josie by his side, he might finally have a shot at getting his dreams. If he can keep himself from falling in love with her first. * Story is intended for 18+ *TW: Mild violent situations & brief mention of drug abuse/overdose. * This book is part of a duet. Both parts are complete!

"Stop it, Dax." I wouldn't meet his eyes, I couldn't. His hot breath trailed up my neck, his soft lips ghosting over the exposed flesh. He chuckled when my back arched involuntarily, my cheeks flaring hot and pink. "It's Officer Rivera, to you." His deep voice rasped quietly in my ear. "Besides, you don't want me to stop, Princesa." "If you don't stop, I'll-" "You'll what?" He interrupted, smirking against my jawline. "Call the police?" Jane Kingsley is a Veterinary Medicine major at the University of California-Davis. If she isn't at school, she's either working or lounging around the house she shares with her best friend, Vivian Tyler. Everything in Jane's life was getting back to normal, almost boringly average. But then Officer Daxon Rivera moves in next door. Flirty, sexy, and a total asshole: Officer Rivera is everything Jane wants to stay away from. But can she? -Mature Content within- Ranked #32 in Romance [2-1-2018]