Accused of an assault he doesn't remember, Ricky's senior year is made doubly complicated when he falls for the victim's best friend, Olivia - his only alibi.
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Growing up among New York's high society seems glamorous from the outside, but looks can be deceiving. 17-year-old Ricky, who's cultivated a long list of rumors because of his bad boy behavior, knows this first-hand.
But when he's wrongly accused of sexually assaulting a classmate, things take a turn. Especially when discovering the victim's best friend, Olivia, is his only alibi.
With feelings quickly growing stronger between them, Ricky can't help falling for Olivia's kind nature, yet complications lurk around every corner, made worse still by the dark secret Ricky's been hiding for years, and his biggest fear is someone uncovering the truth behind the bad rumors.
What will happen to Olivia and Ricky when the secret finally comes out? It's a long way down from high society to rock bottom.
Content Warning: This story is a depiction of real life. It, therefore, contains mature content in the form of sexual assault, explicit language, violence (involving minors), sex, drinking, and drug use. Just like real life does. By continuing, you understand you'll be reading themes of a more mature nature, and that some might be triggering. (16+)
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Dana returns from a three-month business trip to find her life turned upside down. Her two best friends are together! Colt, the guy she thought hated her, has been acting nice to her. And to top it all off, she's finding herself attracted to him and learning he's not such a bad guy after all.
Colt James has avoided his feelings for Dana since they were teenagers. At thirty, he's tired of pushing the only woman he's ever loved away. The problem is, he might have already pushed her too far. Can Colt finally move forward from a painful upbringing and risk showing Dana he loves her? Or will his past continue to destroy him?
*trigger warnings: violence, physical abuse, child abuse, alcohol abuse, domestic violence, rape, murder
** Fallin' For You is book 2 in a series. It follows Summer Lovin'. While it can be read as a standalone, it is much easier to understand who everyone is and their history if you have read book 1 first!