In her senior year, Cassandra transfers to a prestigious school, dreaming of escaping the nightmare her home has become because of her father’s gambling addiction. At her new school, Cassie becomes a target for mockery—until Brian steps in, a tough-looking but astonishingly smart guy whose presence makes her lose her breath. Feelings that flare up between them both lure and frighten: letting Brian get closer risks pulling him into the dangers of her own life. But Brian isn’t going to back down. For her, he’s willing to cross any line—even to challenge the criminal world. A duology. Book one.