Hazel Parker has perfected the art of staying invisible. Surviving, feeding and protecting her little brother being her only mission in life. Stoic, reserved, and fiercely guarded, she's content to let the world pass her by. Until Colin Williams, the golden boy of their elite high school, crashes into her world, quite literally, with his easy charm and persistence. Colin is everything she's not-charming, social, popular, easygoing and untouchable. When an unlikely accident forces their worlds to collide, Colin becomes drawn to Hazel's quiet strength, even as she fights to keep him at arm's length. What starts as a reluctant connection turns into something deeper as Colin refuses to let Hazel hide behind her stoic walls. But peeling back the layers reveals scars Hazel has fought to keep buried, and Colin must prove he's willing to stand by her through the storms. Can Colin's persistence and Hazel's resilience bridge the distance between them, or will the weight of their secrets tear them apart? Disclaimer This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and events are either the product of the author's imagination or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.