is not your typical love story. It is a journey through one's past ... maybe even a story resembling someone close to you. It's our story. Lucas, the star quarterback, seems to have it all— , expensive clothes, cars, , if only for a night. is a young woman who lives her life always doing what is right. She tries desperately to hold herself accountable to the demanding expectations of her family, and everyone around her, while However, that neither Lucas nor especially Tessa are ready for. A troubled home life is exposed. Past flings fight for attention. Exes wreak havoc. And the odds continue to stack up against them. This book contains volatile characters in real-life situations that may be triggers to some readers. PLEASE NOTE: this series was previously released as The Love series (MJ's very first works) and has been through a complete rewrite, which consists of a change from narrative to first person/ dual POV and forty thousand words worth of new content.