<b>Not everything is as perfect as it seems in this dark romance by<i> A Matter of Heart</i> author, Amy Dominy. <br /><br /></b>Theirs was the perfect love story.<br />  <br /> After Emma Lorde’s parents’ divorce forces her to move halfway across the state of Arizona to live with her father, Emma must face her senior year in a new school knowing absolutely no one. <br />          Then she meets Dillon Hobbs and something just <i>clicks.</i><br />          Dillon introduces Emma to friends she can call her own. He provides a refuge from the chaos of her past and the security of a commitment that he promises will last forever. And because circumstances of her messy life forced Emma to put aside her dream of pursuing archaeology, Dillon creates a blueprint for a future together. <br /> He saves her, over and over, by loving her more than she thought anyone ever would. <br /> But just when everything seems picture-perfect, Emma is offered an opportunity that will upend the future they’ve planned. Uncertainty grows, and fear spirals into something darker. <br />          Now Dillon is the one who needs saving. <br />          But how much do you sacrifice for the one you love? What if saving Dillon means losing herself?  <br /><b><br /><br /></b>"In this delicate, tense exploration of teenage relationship abuse, both the slow progression of Dillon&apos;s illness and Emma&apos;s refusal to see the signs until it is nearly too late ring true. The violence is handled sensitively, and readers are left hopeful for Emma&apos;s recovery. A perceptive portrait of relationship abuse."--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <br /><b><br /></b>"This taut thriller unrolls hidden messages of abusive relationships with a sharp edge and well-drawn gray areas, leaving readers on the edge of their seats."--<i>Booklist <br /></i><b><br /></b>"With a fresh voice, Dominy adeptly depicts how love can grow dark and that abuse isn’t always physical."--<i>SLJ</i><b><br /><br /></b>