Avoidantrelationship Stories

Avery Sterling is a master of control. As a top creative director in NYC, she knows how to sell a dream to millions. But her own reality is a nightmare she can't seem to wake up from: Julian Vance. Julian is an addiction she can't quit-a man who resurfaces in her life like a recurring fever, always arriving when he's broken and leaving just as she's starting to heal. Avery knows the statistics. She knows the psychology of their dysfunction. But in the quiet of her Brooklyn apartment at 3 AM, logic is a poor shield against the way Julian says her name. This isn't a love story. It's a survival guide for the heart. It's about the devastating moment you realize that loving someone doesn't mean they're good for you-and that sometimes, the only way to save your life is to let the flame go out.