Beth knows she should hate him as much as her harassing classmates do, but she can't help being drawn to him. The plot thickens when Charles (Chase), recently released from juvie and now living in Beth's town, tries to make a fresh start at Beth's school.
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In an act of rebellion, she sneaks out to a party and hooks up with a stranger, not recognizing him as Charles Donnelly, the reckless driver who struck her sister with a stolen car.
Since her sister's death three years ago, 17-year-old Beth's parents have become overprotective and overbearing, making her feel like a prisoner in her own home. Good girl falls for bad boy may be an old theme in romance novels, but Watt (When It's Real) adds an edgy twist. Now Beth has a choice to make-follow the rules, or risk tearing everything apart…again. A forbidden romance is the last thing either of them planned for senior year, but the more time they spend together, the deeper their feelings get. Beth, who has more reason than anyone to despise him, is willing to give him a second chance. Only Beth doesn’t know how big her secret really is…įresh out of juvie and determined to start his life over, Chase has demons to face and much to atone for, including his part in the night Beth’s sister died. It seems like a small thing, just for her. When Beth sneaks out to a party one night and meets the new guy in town, Chase, she’s thrilled to make a secret friend. Her parents try to lock her down, believing they can keep her safe by monitoring her every move. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo of The Royals and When It’s Real comes a sensational new novel about a girl falling for the one boy she should never have met…īeth’s life hasn’t been the same since her sister died.