Luke Price’s life has always been about order, control, and acting tough on the outside. For Luke, meaningless relationships are a distraction—a way to tune out the twisted memories of his childhood. He secretly wishes that one day he’ll find his perfect match… but he doesn’t really believe perfection exists.

Violet Hayes has had a rough life. When she went to college, she thought she could escape it all—her irresponsible parents, the drugs, the neglect—but her past catches up with her. To protect herself from getting hurt, she grows a thick skin and keeps her distance from everyone. But then she meets Luke. The two clash instantly, yet they can’t seem to stay away from each other. Soon they begin to realize just how similar they are.

For Violet and Luke, perfection has never felt so close. Can two people so burned by the past ever take a chance on the future?

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BREAKING NOVA

Nova Reed used to have dreams—of becoming a famous drummer, of marrying her true love. But all of that was taken away in an instant. Now she’s getting by as best she can, though sometimes that means doing things the old Nova would never do. Things that are slowly eating away at her spirit. Every day blends into the next… until she meets Quinton Carter. His intense, honey-brown eyes instantly draw her in, and he looks just about as broken as she feels inside.

Quinton once got a second chance at life—but he doesn’t want it. The tattoos on his chest are a constant reminder of what he’s done, what he’s lost. He’s sworn to never allow happiness into his life… but then beautiful, sweet Nova makes him smile. He knows he’s too damaged to get close to her, yet she’s the only one who can make him feel alive again. Quinton will have to decide: Does he deserve to start over? Or should he pay for his past forever?

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