Emily found solace in a small mountain town five years ago, though after running into an amnesiac on the side of the road, her old life makes a resurgence. ***** Emily has been hiding from her past for five years in a remote mountain lodge - until the night she nearly runs over an injured man on the side of the road. North has amnesia, and while he recuperates at the lodge, he and Emily can't seem to ignore the growing chemistry between them. There are just two problems: without his memories, North doesn't know who he really is or what he's left behind. And Emily can't risk leaving her safe haven to face the world she's hiding from once his memories return. Content/Triggering Warning: this story contains scenes of sexual and physical abuse, violence, sexual content, and mentions of suicide and mental health. [[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]] Cover designed by Lily Taylor

Zane Masterson is the quiet, introverted, bad boy parents warn their daughters to stay away from. Marigold Packard has had a crush on Zane for as long as she can remember. What happens when the two of them get locked in the local library at night. Will Marigold finally get to realize her desires or will Zane prove what every parent warns their daughter about? Sometimes it takes two, to make a connection.