title: The Rental
author: Berto, Rebecca
description: At first, Rick Delaney watched Vee Wyland with the hungry eyes of a fox as if she were a rabbit ... his rabbit. But one day, he slunk away without notice.
  Months away from graduating high school, Vee's life is on the verge of crumbling. At home, dire finances and long hours test her family. Her boyfriend hardly pays attention to her. And she can't shake her feelings for his older brother, Rick.
  Then, all in one night, tragedy tears her teetering life into shreds.
  When Rick and Vee reunite, the sparks fly. However, she unwittingly signs away a future for both of them. In his world, a place called The Rental, she becomes Victoria and Rick becomes Rhett. One part of her watches with fascination, while the other unfurls and embraces her sexual awakening. It began as a game, but the consequences are real.
  Following their heart's desire is forbidden, but walking away could strip their hope for a future.
  The Rental
  is an erotic romance that explores how sex isn't purely physical; sometimes, it's a gateway to your soul.