by Emily Gillespie
Freshman year of university was supposed to mean freedom. And for Patricia, freshman year meant her escape from parents who didn’t understand her, who pushed her away every time she reached out for help.
Now it’s a new city, a new school, new friends, and a fresh start waiting for her—wasn’t that how it was supposed to work? Instead, when Patricia moves from her small hometown to the city of Toronto, she finds herself more alone than ever. Until she meets her intriguing and mysterious classmate, Derek. His charm and worldly knowledge instantly draw her in and sparks the start of a new relationship. Patricia is thrilled to be part of a new and exciting world, but this isn’t a love story. And not everyone is who they seem.