"It's not safe out there." That's what Katharine's grandmother always says when Katharine asks why they barely ever leave the house. Katharine and her grandmother lead a different kind of life, hidden away from the rest of the world, but this summer Katharine craves a change. She misses the days when she was just like any other girl, and she longs to see her friends again. Little does she know that sneaking out will change more than just her own life.
Hadley Harris looks perfectly happy on the outside. She's popular, pretty, and liked by everyone. But on the inside, Hadley is screaming for help. Last year, her family was struck by tragedy, and it changed Hadley's world forever. When Hadley meets Katharine, she feels like someone finally understands her.
Caitlin Romero has just moved to Crescent Bay, the one place that can help Caitlin's mother conquer her demons. Caitlin is excited when she meets Rex, a boy who has mystery sparkling in his eyes. He's the first guy to ever really notice her, and it seems perfect until she meets Hadley. Hadley knows Rex and begs Caitlin not to trust him. But Caitlin is happier than she's ever been, even though she's going against everything she's ever been told.
This summer, the lives of three girls are changed forever in a story about relationships, secrets, and who we can ever really trust.
Lunch went by pretty quickly, and we were back to classes soon enough. I'd forgotten to get a book from my locker, so I quickly went to get it. I was leaning on the locker next to mine as I quickly scanned my schedule on my locker door, when warm air fanned the side of my face.
"Move."
Being the excellent human being I am, I jumped out of fright, flinging the heavy calculus textbook in my hand backwards. I heard a grunt and turned to find the person behind me now hunched over as they held onto a part of their face.
"Oh God! I'm so sorry!" I panicked.
And then he looked up.
The first thing I noticed was his short, dark hair. It looked so smooth, and I almost reached out to play with it. My eyes trailed down to his strong jaw line, down to his broad shoulders. I didn't even realize that I was biting my lip as I further inspected the Adonis before me. His arm flexed, bringing my attention to the amber eye he was now covering.
It was him.
Six.
The most popular and dangerous guy in school.
And I'd managed to injure him with my calculus textbook.
I'm dead.
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