The first book in an emotionally compelling, heartwarming series! In sunny Southern California, Jordan has been relying on partying to guide her through life, alongside her brother and best friends. Between surfing, boating, and beach days, her time is spent engaging in reckless activities and love interests who make her feel less than. Having built-up strong walls around her, she's happy with the limited people that she has let inside. Until she meets Adrian. Throwing caution to the wind, Adrian lives for himself, letting his now or never mentality rule his actions and beliefs. Actions and beliefs that are rooted in dark trauma and past betrayals. Adrian has had to learn to fend for himself from a young age, and in order to do so without cracking under pressure, unwanted habits have formed with his mercy. When all of her best friends and brother warn Jordan to stay away from Adrian, she treads lightly, though that's hard to do when his eyes are only meant for her. When she finally learns why they were so cautious around him, it's too late, and she has been sucked into the vortex of falling for the one that she should have stayed far away from. **WARNING: Mature content, adult language, graphic sexual content, and disturbing matters may trigger an emotional response. Read at your own risk.** (less)
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