CasandraSemenya
Eighteen-year-old Genesis Carter steps onto her college campus ready to begin a new chapter - one filled with promise, freedom, and the thrill of growing up. But everything changes the day she meets Austin Rossetti, a captivating Italian-American sophomore whose striking looks and artistic talent hide a life steeped in pain.
Austin's world is one of secrets, chaos, and self-destruction. Haunted by his past and burdened by family turmoil, he's learned to numb the ache through alcohol and bad choices. Until Genesis. Her warmth and innocence draw him out of the darkness, giving him a glimpse of the peace he's been chasing all his life.
For Genesis, Austin is her first love - intense, passionate, and real. But as she peels back the layers of who he truly is, she discovers love isn't always enough to heal what's broken. And sometimes, saving someone else means risking losing yourself.