From the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author of the Legion series comes a gritty, contemporary romance in which an injured star athlete escapes to a small southern town after an abusive relationship leaves her reeling.

From the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author of the Legion series comes a gritty, contemporary romance in which an injured star athlete escapes to a small southern town after an abusive relationship leaves her reeling.

From #1 New York Times -bestselling author Kami Garcia comes a red-hot young adult romance that will break your heart and put it back together again.

• Her heart has to break before it can open.When star soccer player Peyton Rios receives an offer from her first-choice college, senior year starts off exactly as planned. But when Peyton uncovers her boyfriend's dark secret, she confronts him--and finds herself falling down a flight of stairs. Peyton's knee--and maybe her dream of going pro--is shattered. Everyone is talking: Was she pushed, or did she fall? Peyton knows the truth, even if no one believes her. He has to let someone in before it's too late.With her future on the line, Peyton goes to stay with her uncle in a small Tennessee town to focus on her recovery. Dating is the last thing on her mind--until she meets sweet, sexy Owen Law. But Peyton doesn't trust her heart, especially when she senses that Owen is hiding something. When their secrets are finally exposed, Peyton has to decide if love is worth fighting for.An Imprint BookGarcia'ssuspenseful romance will keep readers turning pages , eager to find out if Peyton is vindicated and ends up with the right guy. Amid steamy moments and swoony descriptions of falling in love, Garcia (The Lovely Reckless) tackles a serious issue head-on. --Publishers Weekly"A slow burn that squeezes your heart so tightly you can't breathe. . . until it explodes, and you're left with a beautiful story that will draw you back again and again."--Abbi Glines, #1 New York Times * bestselling author of the Field Party series and the Rosemary Beach novels