Esmé E. Reagan's heart is split between two forbidden loves: her captivating college professor, James Alexander Callaway, whose intense gaze and dark charm draw her in despite all the rules, and Michael Lee Foster, her ex-best friend turned rival, whose presence ignites a fire she can't smother, no matter how much she tries to hate him. As she spirals deeper into her own darkness, Esmé is forced to confront her tangled desires and choose between passion and resentment, knowing that one decision could break her-and the other might just save her.