|Sequel to Involuntary Parents| "Life as we know it...will never be the same."

'Let's play a game.' He said turning towards me. I titled my head a little. 'What game may that be?' I asked smiling lightly. He bit his lip and smirked. 'Well, here's the deal. Whoever falls in love first loses.' My mouth dropped open. 'You can't be serious?' He laughed in response. I sighed. 'Fine...what are the rules?' I finally gave in. What have I got to lose besides my dignity?

After a late night fight between Alex Summers and her ex goes terribly wrong, her parents ship her off to spend a stress-free summer in Los Angeles. But the second she steps off the plane, Alex stumbles into California bad boy Elias King, a too-hot-to-handle heartbreaker with a taste for trouble. ***** When Alex and Elias find themselves stuck living under the same roof, their sexual tension's undeniable, but their differences set them on a warpath to destroy each other. Elias bets he can steal her heart and seduce her in thirty days, while Alex swears she can keep him one-night-stand-free and have him sober by the end of the summer. All's fair in love and war if you're playing by the rules, but this time around, there are no limits. [[Audiobook now published by Hachette Audio/Hachette Book Group]] Content and trigger warning: This story depicts mental health issues, trauma, bullying, suicide, and violence. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren T