Arya Falls has dealt with more in her 18 years of living than most do in a lifetime. She lives with her addict of a mother, and has been taking care of herself for as long as she can remember. She is headed off to college in hopes to escape, but what happens when her complicated life gets more complicated? Her new English professor Mr. Fraser is the most gorgeous man she's ever laid eyes on. Arya can't help but feel intimidated by him, and his ability to see past her facade. She's a broken girl who's strong, and in control, but how will she be able to resist her forbidden desires?