Dean Andrews, the newest member in the Crimson Phantoms (the deadliest gang in North Carolina) witnesses a murder right before his very eyes. At the brink of death, the man begs Dean to take care of his family when he dies.

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What soon comes of this deadly promise, however, is a forbidden romance... with the girl that he swore to protect. Keeping her out of harm's way proves difficult in the middle of a gang war.

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Will he fulfill his promise and keep her safe? Or will she be yet another tragedy in his crime-driven life?

Kylie Summers is in her first year of university. She naively expects her life to be drama-free and party-filled. Little does she know that she gets quite the opposite.

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Her father's sudden death brings her to the brink of despair. But who killed him? And why?

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Meeting Dean Andrews-a handsome, addicting stranger with many dreadful secrets-only further complicates her already tumultuous life. Trapped in an abusive relationship she can't escape, Kylie seeks solace in Dean's arms.

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Will he be her knight in shining armour? Or will he be yet another nightmare hidden behind a beautiful mask?

One boy, one girl, a murder, and a million secrets.