Paige Lawson has just finished her junior year of high school and is looking forward to a quiet summer of reading and enjoying Florida's sunshine. That is until she meets the alluring Fredrick Pryce, a far from ordinary guy with a dark secret. Paige can't help feeling intrigued when she senses Fredrick may be hiding something, and warnings from her best friend only fuel her desire to know more. When Paige inevitably learns the truth, her safety is compromised. Now, with the help of Fredrick and his unconventional gang of friends, Paige will have to learn how to not only defend the life she has, but fight for the life she wants.