AlexandreaMele
Seventeen-year-old Milani Rae Carson has always known where she's headed.
As captain of Carreno Heights High School's pom squad, with a loving boyfriend, a spotless reputation, and dreams bigger than her city life, Milani Rae has worked hard to build the future she wants. Everything is falling perfectly into place.
Until Dante De La Rosa walks into her life.
Eighteen-year-old Dante is everything Milani Rae knows she should avoid-charming, fiercely protective, and far too familiar with the violence of gang life. Beneath his hardened exterior is a compassion she never expected to find. And despite every warning telling her to stay away, Milani Rae can't deny the connection growing between them.
Especially when Easton, her popular football-star boyfriend, starts becoming harder to recognize.
To everyone else, Easton is the perfect guy. But behind his easy smile and polished reputation are secrets that are capable of destroying everything Milani Rae thought she knew about him-and their relationship.
Now Milani Rae is caught between two worlds: the safe future she planned and the dangerous one Dante can't seem to escape.
As secrets surface and loyalties are tested, Milani Rae must decide how much she's willing to risk for the truth-and whether following her heart is worth it.