Jake McKallister may have been a rockstar but he was no ordinary one. In fact, he became famous as a young teen, not for his music, but for surviving a crime so brutal that his name would forever be linked to tragedy. And, although he had managed to put the horrors of his youth behind him in order to find success as a musician, the memories of his past still haunted him. When outspoken, vivacious college student, Casey Caldwell, was paired with the famously, reserved rockstar for a friend’s wedding, she was prepared for the worst. What would they possibly have in common? She was a bubbly talker. He was a reclusive loner. His life was filled with music. She couldn’t carry a tune. She lived a happy childhood. His was a well-publicized nightmare. Jake spent the majority of his life on the road, touring and performing. He didn’t have the time for a girlfriend. And really, with the hate that raged through him, Jake truly didn’t believe that he had the capacity to fall in love. Quick, impersonal romps were the extent of his love life. Then he met Casey…and it was as if her light balanced out his darkness. But Jake’s lasting injuries, and his refusal to discuss the crime that shaped his young life, threatened to bury their budding relationship under layers of debris. Would their love be strong enough to survive the weight of his tragic past? **

Twenty-two-year-old Kyle McKallister has lived his life in the shadows. Younger brother to one of the world’s most elusive and embattled celebrities, Kyle has carved out a comfortable existence touring with his famous brother and living in the lap of luxury with no commitments or plans of his own, only a deep, haunting loyalty to his brother. But his life is about to be shaken up when the opportunity comes to compete on a popular reality show. Small town girl Kenzie Williams has come on the show for one thing only: to win. But when a disastrous start forces her to rely on an eclectic band of misfits, she finds herself immediately smitten with a handsome and mysterious cast mate. But life on the island is just a game. Can Kyle and Kenzie’s fragile spark survive the pressures of the real world? **