Synopsis:

 

 

Everyone has a secret...

 

 

Gabe Hyde is on borrowed time. He's been hiding his identity for over four years-hidden from the world that used to adore him--obsess over him--driven to the edge of insanity by one poor choice. But that one choice, altered the course of his life forever.

 

 

Pretending isn't all it's cracked up to be, especially when pretending means hiding your real self from the people that care about you the most. But if anyone ever discovered the truth it wouldn't just be his life at risk--but hers.

 

 

Saylor doesn't hate men.

 

Just Gabe.

 

Only Gabe.

 

He's a reckless, happy-go-lucky, silver spoon fed pain in her ass. Everything about him makes her more and more confused. Unfortunately they both donate time at the same Group Home. If she wasn't afraid of flunking, she'd be long gone. She hates that she's attracted to him almost as much as he hates that he's attracted to her--and she can tell, especially since their first encounter ended up making her knees so weak she couldn't form coherent sentences for weeks afterwards. But the closer she gets to him, the more confused she becomes. He isn't who he says he is, and he's hiding something big.

 

 

What happen when two worlds collide? Two worlds that never should have met in the first place? Some secrets are too big to be hidden forever--the only question? Will his destroy everyone he loves? Or finally bring about the redemption he's been craving for the past four years?

 

 

Everyone has a secret...What's yours?

 

 

 

 

Review by Lisa:

 

Words can't describe just how much I truly LOVED this book!!

 

I read Ruin and fell for Gabe then, but after reading his story, I am way past fallen!

 

Gabe is absolutely AMAZING! The saying "don't judge a book by it's cover," is 100% true for Gabe.

 

Gabe is a hot, tatted, smooth talker, but what people don't know.... there is a story behind it and that smooth talker really isn't who he pretends to be.

 

Gabe went through a tragic event 4 years prior, that he still relives everyday. He has convinced himself that by being someone else, the pain will go away. As he has found out, that is so far from the truth.One day he goes to the music department and that's when he meets Saylor.

 

"I hated to admit it, but she was like a hotter version of Miley Cyrus, you know, before she went all blonde and baller." ~Gabe

 

Saylor is a freshman and working on a music degree. Saylor has a past too, but it's fueled her forward and made her the person she is now.

 

Her music is perfect, but lacks emotion.Then enter Gabe.....and that starts to change.

 

They are both enthralled with each other and just after their first meeting. Let me tell you, it was a HOT first meeting!!

 

"He tastes like cinnamon-too bad I'm allergic to cinnamon. Good thing I didn't go into anaphylactic shock from the kiss. That would have been awkward." ~Saylor

 

When they think they won't see each other again, it turns out Lisa, Gabe's cousin, is Saylor's partner for a class project.

 

This project hits Gabe hard because it threatens to reveal his past to someone, finally, and he's scared.

 

When his past collides with his present, and threatens his future, does Gabe run like he's been doing or does he stay and fight for the future he doesn't think he deserves?

 

As always, You need to read and find out how Gabe and Saylor's story ends!!!

 

I loved Saylor and Gabe together! They are hilarious! Saylor doesn't take crap from Gabe and almost always has a retort to the things he says.

 

And what makes their story even better.... the whole crew is back!

Kiersten is still a smarta**...

 

"'You ass!' Kiersten kicked my shin again. 'And yo? Did you say yo? No one as white as you should ever say that word. Ever. I don't care if you get kidnapped and the only way to be free is to either say yo or gnaw your own arm off! Gnaw the arm Gabe. Don't say...yo!'"

 

Wes and Lisa are still up to their tricks giving him a hard time about everything...

 

"'Oh yeah?' My eyes narrowed. 'Tell me Gossip Girl, what did you hear?' I took a long sip of coffee." ~Gabe'Dry Spell.' ~Wes

"I spit my coffee out onto the table and all but choked to death. Damn Lisa, Damn Family, damn cousin. 'I have no idea what you're referring to.'" ~Gabe

 

That was just icing on the cake.

 

This book is amazing!!

 

I have to warn you though, you will cry, so make sure tissues are handy.

 

Mrs.Van Dyken didn't warn me and I cried like a baby!!!

Well done, Mrs.Van Dyken, well done!! Can't wait for more!!

 

5 Stars!!