Basic Desires New Adult Romance

"Who was she, and why was he so attracted to her?" Dane Wright is a morose, moody individual who's content to isolate himself in his Malibu beach house. For nine months, he's shut out the world, along with his loved ones, to wallow in self-pity within the walls of his luxury fortress of solitude. When his parents go on a month-long Caribbean cruise, Dane is forced to take responsibility for his younger sibling, Megan, who is fast building a reputation for herself. Megan is upset with her parents. They're making her stay with her brother for the summer and are threatening to stop her allowance if she doesn't pull up her grades. So Megan seeks the assistance of geeky Summer Blake, who's probably the brightest girl she knows at college. Knowing Summer's on scholarship, Megan bribes her with a glamorous vacation in exchange for helping her improve her grades. Summer agrees. She'd rather sleep in a flimsy, makeshift tent in a woods full of bears than to go home for the summer. However, there are a few details Megan leaves out when she invites Summer to vacation at her brother's home; things that could topple the walls of the man cave Dane's built around himself while shaking Summer's world. The instant attraction between Dane and Summer is undeniable. However, Summer's presence makes Dane experience emotions he doesn't want to feel. And the sooner he can get her out of his house, the better.

Summer is back in school and wondering about her relationship with Dane. He never calls, and when she does get to speak to him, he keeps the conversation short. Now he's sent her a letter, which literally spells it out for her, his take on where their relationships going. A big fat nowhere. Summer is livid, the coward didn't even have the decency to break it off face to face! Heartbroken she throws the letter in the trash, thinking things couldn't get any worse, only to be given earth shattering news, which will alter her life forever. Summer has never felt more alone… Although Dane ended his relationship with Summer, he can't shake his strong attraction to her, or the way she made him feel. However, his scars run deep and he believes it's the only way forward for both of them. But Dane is troubled when Ben tells him he has feelings for Summer, and to make matters worse, Ben has been transferred to the Boston office, giving him more access to Summer. Dane struggles with his feelings. Should he intervene and stop Ben from pursuing a future with Summer? Did he have the right? After all, wasn't he the one that broke it off? Would Summer even take him back?