When Alexandria Summers (Ally) bumps into Henry Pearce during the Sunny Valley Tulip Festival, she never thought she'd see him again in her hometown, the Windy City. Despite several warnings telling her to stay away, Ally finds herself falling deeper for this strange man. But little did she know, their fated encounter is just the beginning of a larger scheme. ..... Excerpt: "Just do it," I said, looking straight into his cold-blooded expression. "Push me. Kill me ... Now is your chance. What are you waiting for?" I had no idea what I was saying. I didn't know why I was prompting him to kill me. He had the heart to do it. I knew he would. But he appeared reluctant. "I could do it, you know," he muttered. "But death would be too easy. Don't you agree? I want you to feel the pain she felt - the pain where you wished you'd rather be dead." *** Trigger Warning: Intended for audiences 18 and older. Contains situations some readers might find objectionable.