Lydia Vance has her entire future mapped out: graduate at the top of her class, win the prestigious Sterling Academic Grant, and leave her quiet hometown behind forever. She doesn’t do distractions, she doesn’t break rules, and she certainly doesn’t talk to George Sterling.​George is St. Jude Academy’s resident bad boy—rebellious, strikingly handsome, and filthy rich. He drives fast cars, gets into fights, and doesn't care about anyone or anything. But he holds a secret: three years ago, before he put up his icy walls, he was Lydia’s childhood best friend... right up until the night he shattered her heart and treated her like a stranger.​When George’s chaotic behavior threatens his graduation, Principal Hayes delivers a brutal ultimatum:​Lydia must tutor George every afternoon until his grades reach a B-plus. If George fails, he doesn't graduate. If Lydia refuses, her life-changing scholarship is revoked.​Forced into close quarters in the quiet library after hours, old grudges burn bright, sparks fly, and buried secrets begin to unravel. Lydia is determined to keep things strictly academic—but George seems equally determined to push every single one of her boundaries.​How long can she resist the boy who broke her heart when he starts looking at her like she’s his entire world?