River Mason has never led an easy life. Losing his parents forced him to become a man and step into a role that was never intended for a ten-year-old boy. But his parents weren't the only thing he lost. He is bitter and angry at the world and everyone in it. He's determined to never allow his heart to feel anything because that would be weakness and weakness is never allowed. If he doesn't allow feelings into his heart, then there are zero chances he will ever be hurt again. His number one rule is to never let anyone in. Joss Meyer is perfectly happy with her life. She and her best friend, Nina, have been by each other's side since the fifth grade. They've opened their own personal chef business together and life couldn't be better for them. She isn't looking for a man. It isn't something that's ever been missing in her life. She's focused on her career and enjoying a carefree life. When Joss meets River her world is turned upside down. She finds herself willing to be with a man who promises to hurt her in the end. Is it better to end up hurt, than to never have loved in the first place? When you are born, you're born a blank canvas. Over time, sadness and heartbreak leave deep scars. Loss and sorrow carve deep chasms into that canvas. Love is like paint, it colors your heart and fills in every scar, every wound that life has left behind. The decision is black and white, but how you feel isn't. Can one truly see...love?