Layla Sinclair was shy,pretty, and naïve. But she fell in love with sweet and sexy Xavier McCoy anyway. With the drama of someone close to them trying to sabotage their relationship they both have to fight for their love. Then when an awful tragedy hits and they need each other the most, they are torn apart by grief. With the painful memories of her college years behind her, Layla has blossomed into a strong, confident, BBW. She is confident with her less than perfect body, has the career and security she always dreamed of and true friends that love her unconditionally. But no matter how far she runs or how much she buries the past, it always has a way of showing up again. Xavier McCoy would always be her first love and that was a fact she couldn't deny. When situations force them to spend time closely together again, old feelings start to resurface an new secrets are revealed. Will these two ever learn to trust one another completely to get to what matters most. Love.