When One Door Closes

Leila Drake is eighteen years old and has spent most of her life hiding away from the world.

Homeschooled for years, she's perfectly comfortable keeping to herself-until her mother decides it's time for a change and enrolls her in a massive public high school across town.

That's where she meets Ryder Stone.

Star basketball player. School heartthrob. Shameless player.

Every girl wants to date him. Every guy wants to be him.

Leila wants absolutely nothing to do with him.

Unfortunately, she might not have a choice.

When Leila's mother falls for Ryder's father, Leila and Ryder suddenly find themselves forced into each other's lives-and eventually, under the same roof. What starts as constant arguments and mutual hatred slowly turns into something neither of them expected.

Something they definitely shouldn't want.

Because falling for Ryder would be complicated enough without the possibility of him becoming her stepbrother.

But Ryder isn't the only guy paying attention to Leila.

Someone else wants her too.

And unlike Ryder, he isn't willing to take no for an answer.

What begins as unwanted attention quickly becomes obsession, and soon Leila realizes her heart isn't the only thing at risk. Her freedom-and her life-are on the line.

Now she's faced with an impossible choice.

Stay with Ryder, and she could die.

Leave him behind...

and she might survive.