Beautifully Broken

He leaned in even closer. I could feel his breath brushing the skin just below my ear as he whispered, "I know what you want."
"W-what?" I stammered, my heart pounding as fast as a Thoroughbred racing towards the finish line.
Even though I couldn't see his face, I had no doubt that he was smirking. "Someone that wants you."
I swallowed as I hastily blinked back tears. "And you know this how?"
"Because," I felt his lips barely press againt the hollow of my neck, "Maybe I want you."

Tanner Turner is arrogant and is impossibly as cold as ice. He doesn't care about what others think of him and doesn't give a damn about what the future may hold for him. Although his egotistical attitude and rebellious personality is ugly, he's undeniably gorgeous, ruggedly handsome, and maybe has a few secrets that he doesn't want anybody to know...

Carter McAdams is sensitive, mysterious, and has more dark, disturbing secrets than one may think. She hides behind her many books and her clothes to cover up her secrets that are permanently etched onto her skin...

When these two meet, disaster strikes and neither one is too fond of each other. But, as they gradually get to know each other and reveal what's underneath both of their hard exteriors, they finally move on from the past.
Oh, and maybe, just maybe, they can find out what might fix their broken selves- love.