Adilyn Archer fought with the idea that she could ever stay happy for too long. She's numb from the emptiness in her heart after the unexpected death of her mother. Adi gave up all hope that she would ever find that one thing in life to take her from that solitude. Forced into a place she never expected to be, she's face to face with the monster that haunts her dreams every night. That man stole her life from her and she's forever damaged. Just when she thought she didn't have a fight left in her, she looks into the eyes of a beautiful distraction. He's just what she needs to get through this. But is it really at the right time? Ryder Bennett didn't expect to feel such an immediate attraction to Adi. He fights with the idea that they aren't meant to be together. They come from polar ends but he still can't get enough of her. As differences try to pull them apart, they uncover odd similarities that bring them together again. Is it enough to make it last? Just when things couldn't be any better, Ryder moves faster than Adi expected. However, she's hesitant to reveal her true feelings for him because her happiness has been ripped from her in the past. What could be so bad? She decides to take a chance on her happiness again. The Pattern repeats...Without warning, a damaging secret is revealed. Adi doesn't expect what's been thrown at her and she's broken again. What first brought them together could tear them apart. Was she too distracted to see who Ryder really is?