At 12 years old, Lake Carter had been fostered by one of the worst homes anyone could have been fostered by. It was the life-changing experience that brought her to become the rebel child she is today. She never knew love or family, but all that changes with her 18th birthday approaching and she leaves her home state of Florida to wind up in California with a boy she just can't bring herself to leave. However, no matter how much she might fall for his blue eyes, perfect smile, and genuine personality, she knows she has to flea when her past comes back to haunt her. What will happen when he finds out about her messy past? Will their newfound love be enough to withstand through it all?