Charly Priace is about to turn seventeen, and she's determined to uncover the secrets of her forgotten childhood. But when Charly stumbles upon a police officer about to be killed and the mysterious Jacey Andino tries to warn her about the pills she's had to take since she was twelve, it's clear that nothing is as it seems in her small hometown, Fort Oakley.
Enter Clayton Vance, the stranger who claims to have known Charly's biological parents and has information about their abrupt disappearance on the night Charly was born. As Charly's life unravels, she discovers that some of the people she's known her entire life are actually part of a dangerous group, and they're after her.
With danger lurking around every corner and deadly secrets from the past coming to light, will Charly be able to save herself and her loved ones-or will the secrets of Fort Oakley remain hidden forever?
Blaire Aylin longs to forget. She struggles to erase the haunting memories of what "he" did to her as a child, grappling with self-loathing for suppressing those painful truths for so long. With an ex-boyfriend intent on making her life a nightmare and a mother who seems indifferent, Blaire is desperate for escape-no matter how dangerous or addictive the solution may be. But when a new friend enters her circle, her self-destructive spiral might be interrupted.
Milo Will has a kind heart, shaped by his own childhood marked by his father's alcoholism. When he crosses paths with the fiery and guarded Blaire Aylin, he's drawn to her in ways he can't explain. Despite her attempts to keep him at arm's length, Milo persists, his concern for her deepening with each passing day. When he uncovers the truth of her struggles, it reshapes his understanding of the girl he's come to care for-his precious Blaire Bear.
Will Blaire's desire to forget tear apart her connections with Milo and her friends? And can Milo's determination to pull her from her destructive patterns make a lasting difference? In a world where pain and healing intertwine, their journey could redefine what it means to truly let go.