Best Selling Books by Rachel Van Dyken

There''s two sides to every story... And ours? Isn''t pretty... Then again, what''s pretty about the mafia? Trace Rooks, that''s what. But she only wants one of us, and I''ll kill him before I let him have her. The only problem? We''re cousins. And she may just be our long lost enemy. Whoever said college was hard, clearly didn''t attend Eagle Elite University. Welcome to hell also known as the Mafia where blood is thicker than life, and to keep yours? Well, keep your friends close, and your enemies- Even closer.

I hit on her first. Realized she was my best friend Finn''s little sister second. And got a bloody nose third - compliments of Finn after he watched me nearly score with the new underclassman. After all I did have a reputation on campus, word on the street was that a girl could orgasm within one minute just watching me eat Lucky Charms. You can''t make this stuff up - even though it was at least four minutes and included outside circumstances. Ahem, I digress. Point is, not only did I earn the attention of the worst sort of girl for me - my best friend''s only sibling - but now she''s out to seduce me. Me! One of the most famous Pleasure Ponies of them all! I can''t shower - she follows me to the bathroom. Literally. I can''t sleep - Lucky me, she lives in the same dorm. And I can''t focus on anything except for her taunting eyes every single time something goes her way. I want her, but I don''t want her to know I want her, and I definitely don''t want to die before graduation, which is looking more and more likely considering we can''t keep our hands off each other. Something''s gotta give, and I have an inkling I should probably start writing my eulogy now because that something is probably going to be me.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken delivers an over-the-top, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy with this hilarious, standalone new adult romance. I''ve known Jack my entire life. We went from being high school enemies to making out one fateful night at college to him being a giant D and making me cry. Now we''re both interns at the same company. Mortal enemy interns. So when the chance pops up to finally beat him at something, to land my dream job plus a bonus? I don''t even blink. I''m in. All in. I mean, how hard can it be? The managers say it''s like the Olympics for interns. All we have to do is play a few silly games, and if we win-our futures are unicorns and free wine for all. The only problem? Jack''s my partner, and in order to win, we will have to get along. As the stakes get higher, so does the heat, and damn is he hot when he''s... never mind. I can focus. I can totally focus and not make out with him or end up in his bed-again. I can do it. For the sake of my career, I can do it. I just need a blindfold, sage, and a lot of prayers. My job is the only thing I have right now. My focus is strong. But when that stupid guy smiles, all I can think about is that one kiss, followed by the second, and I wonder if my priorities are in order or if I''m falling for the enemy once again.

The prequel to the much anticipated Mafia Royals Romances... Something dark this way comes.He''s gorgeous, mean, and mine.He catches me dreaming about him, and then just like my dream, he decides to make me his.I should have said no when he asked me to swear fealty to him.The knife clued me in first.The blood second.And third, it was the blessing of the most famous mafia bosses in the known world as they sat around the dinner table and told me that I had no choice but to join.Because they knew my secrets.And running meant I was nothing more than target practice.I said yes, because of my bully.And he told me he''d keep me safe.But who keeps me safe from him?

Pretty things aren''t meant to be broken. But I broke her, and now we both have to pay the price. I''m her nightmare. I''m her savior. And now that I have her signature on an ironclad contract, I own her body and soul. She doesn''t remember me. She will. It''s inevitable. Because as much as I know I need to stay away, for fear of unlocking the memories I helped her father bury--I can''t. She was the apple in the Garden, dangled in front of me, her core so tempting and sweet. A voice whispered. Just. One. Bite. I bit. I tasted. I fell. Welcome to the world of the Russian mafia, where death, is your only future.

È iniziata con una scommessa fra Travis e Jake Titus, su chi dei due avrebbe conquistato il cuore della bella Kacey. È continuata con un fidanzamento, che ha sconvolto la vita di uno scapolo incallito. È finita con un matrimonio, che ha suggellato un amore unico… Per la prima volta in un solo ebook la saga dei fratelli Titus e la loro lotta per trovare l''anima gemella.

Rachel Van Dyken, la autora de Vidas en ruinas y de la lista de los más vendedores del New York Times, llega con una historia de redención y segundas oportunidades.Todos guardamos un secretoA Gabe Hyde se le está acabando el tiempo. Él ha estado escondiendo su identidad durante más de cuatro años, ocultándose del mundo que lo adoraba y estaba obsesionado con él. Hasta el punto de quedar al borde de la locura, todo por una mala decisión.Pero esa mala decisión alteraría el rumbo de su vida para siempre.Aparentar no es como lo pintan, especialmente cuando fingir significa esconderse de las personas que más se preocupan por ti. Pero si alguien alguna vez descubriera la verdad, no sería solo su vida en riesgo, sino también la de ella.Saylor no odia a los hombres.Sólo a Gabe.Sólo a Gabe.Él es atrevido, lleva una vida fácil y feliz, sin preocupaciones, uno de esos insoportables que nacieron con todo servido en bandeja de plata. Todo sobre él la confunde más y más. Desafortunadamente ambos son voluntarios en el mismo hogar de acogida. Si ella no tuviera miedo de fracasar, ya se habría ido. Odia sentirse atraída por él casi tanto como él odia sentirse atraído por ella, y se da cuenta de ello, especialmente porque su primer encuentro terminó por hacer que sus rodillas le temblaran tanto que dejó de poder hilar frases coherentes durante las semanas siguientes. Pero cuanto más se acerca a él, más confundida se siente. Él no es quien dice ser, Gabe está escondiendo algo grande.¿Qué pasa cuando dos mundos chocan? ¿Dos mundos que nunca deberían haberse encontrado en primer lugar? Algunos secretos son demasiado grandes para ser ocultados para siempre. La única pregunta es ¿destruirá a todos los que ama? ¿O finalmente se redimirá de la manera que ha estado anhelando durante los últimos cuatro años?Todos guardamos un secreto... ¿Cuál es el tuyo?

Steal, the follow-up standalone rockstar romance to the #1 New York Times Bestseller Keep... It''s easy to lose yourself in someone you love. Easier to lose yourself in someone you hate... I didn''t think it could get any worse than having to babysit a bunch of spoiled musicians on set — keeping them out of trouble is a cakewalk compared to seeing my ex every day. Seaside, Oregon isn''t big enough for the both of us. She hates me. I loathe her. The plan was simple — stay the hell away and make sure she gets to set on time. What I didn''t expect was to be faced with our past in front of an audience — and be forced to face it again. It''s torture. The way she looks at me. The way I try to look through her. Words left unsaid. The lingering aftermath still as powerful as ever. I feed the chasm between us, for fear that she''ll make me feel again — and steal the last shred of heart I have left. We have everything but each other. It''s not enough. Not when you''ve lost love. And replaced it with the only thing left — hate.

Losing your ability to speak at the age of seventeen; it''s not normal or fair.But trauma, has a way of throwing normality out the window.Dani lives anything but a normal life.Her sister is married to one of the biggest names in Hollywood.Her best friends are rockstar duo AD2.And she has more love around her than most people experience in a lifetime.But that doesn''t change the fact their parents are dead.Or that it''s her fault.It seems her new normal is being a mute, living on the inside, unable to actually communicate on the outside.That is until Hollywood''s newest heartthrob Lincoln Greene hires her as his assistant for the summer.He''s gorgeous, completely unavailable, and unobtainable.But that doesn''t stop her from wondering...if things were different...would he want her?If she was whole, would he be the other half?

Lead singer of AD2 Demetri Daniels only wants one thing... To marry the love of his life and make the day perfect for her. But perfect isn''t exactly happening - not with his sister-in-law going into labor, or with rabid fans discovering their wedding location, or birds suddenly attacking the rehearsal dinner. It doesn''t help matters that his bride-to-be is starstruck as singer Ashton Hyde makes a drop-in appearance to start recording their new album. Nothing is going right. And it''s about to get worse.

Jake et Kacey ont grandi ensemble. Au lycée, ils ont eu une brève relation qui s’est mal terminée. Malgré tout, ils ont réussi à rester amis. Quelques années plus tard, quand Jake lui demande de faire semblant d’être sa fiancée pour rassurer sa grand-mère très malade, Kacey accepte. Elle va passer le week-end dans la propriété familiale en faisant comme si elle allait se marier avec Jake. La belle jeune femme a toutefois oublié un léger détail : Travis. Le frère. Elle le détestait quand ils étaient adolescents. Mais le ténébreux Travis a bien grandi et son magnifique sourire exerce une attraction irrésistible... Deux frères. Une jeune femme. Elle ne veut pas tomber amoureuse. Et pourtant...

Ashton Wolfsbane, Earl of Grimm, has taken a vow of celibacy after blaming himself for his sister in laws death. After a failed suicide attempt, he''s dedicated his life to bring justice to the weak making it his personal vendetta to be the death dealer to the wicked, also known as The Grimm Reaper. He denies himself lusts of the flesh and is known throughout London because of his ability to kill effortlessly and without emotion, that is until he meets Princess Sofia, a woman hell bent on making him forget all his reasons for denying himself the one thing he''s always craved-love. After rescuing the fair damsel, he thinks his job finished, that is until he discovers he''s to be the Princess''s escort throughout London until she''s safely married. It wouldn''t be such a hardship, except the Princess has made him an offer he can''t refuse. Show her passion, real passion. Three weeks of giving into the desire he''s suppressed for so long-three weeks of bliss and then they''ll go their separate ways. But things aren''t always what they seem, and when rescuing a damsel, or making a deal with her, one must always be prepared for the consequences. Seven Royal Guard, an assassin, a kingdom in chaos, and a girl as pure as the driven snow...Will they find their Happily Ever After?

#1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken delivers a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy with this hilarious, standalone new adult romance. Have you ever hated someone so much that you actually wondered if prison would be worth it? I have. And I had to bear witness to Mark''s cocky smile for four miserable years watching girl after girl tumble in and out of his bed while he had nothing but scorn for me. After we graduated college and, thank God, finally parted ways, I thought that I was done having to deal with the enemy. And then I got fired, sending me careening right into a local bar-and Mark''s bed. My nightmare came true as we both soon realized that we would be fighting for the same job at Emory Enterprises. We had to live together under the same roof, and as the challenges got weirder and weirder, we got closer and closer-united by the trauma that is CEO Max Emory. When I signed up for this internship, I envisioned coffee runs, not gecko sitting-long story. Soon one thing led to another, and somehow my enemy quickly turned into my best friend. But what happens when the games are over? Furthermore, how do I tell the guy I used to hate that he owns my heart when I wasn''t even aware I''d given it away? Prison time or Mark? A few days ago, I would have chosen prison. Now? He''s all I see.

Char Lynn è un’affermata donna in carriera: forte, determinata, indipendente. Eppure, quando si presenta alla festa per celebrare il fidanzamento della sua migliore amica Kacey con Travis Titus, le basta incrociare lo sguardo di Jake – il fratello e testimone dello sposo – per tornare a essere la ragazzina goffa e impacciata di un tempo. La stessa ragazzina che Jake aveva sedotto per capriccio, per poi spezzarle il cuore. Ma questa volta Char non ha nessuna intenzione di lasciarsi incantare dai suoi modi affabili, dal suo fisico mozzafiato e dal suo sorriso smagliante. Anzi sta già pensando a come vendicarsi di quell''umiliazione... Jake Titus non ha mai voluto una relazione stabile e, negli anni, si è costruito una reputazione da incallito don Giovanni. Ma per Char Lynn è pronto a rinunciare a tutto e a cominciare una nuova vita insieme con lei. Peccato che Char non si fiderà mai di lui... Jake però non è tipo da arrendersi. E, visto che dovranno occuparsi dei preparativi per il matrimonio, vuole sfruttare l''occasione per dimostrare a Char di essere cambiato. Basterà una settimana per riconquistare il cuore del suo unico, vero amore? Rachel Van Dyken è autrice delle serie: Ruin Ricordati di sognare Ricordati di amare Ricordati di sperare Ricordati di perdonare The Bet Quello che sei per me Cosa non farei per te Mai più senza di te

Un nuovo sport romance dall''autrice del bestseller Ricordati di Sognare, Rachel Van Dyken: il mondo del calcio non è mai stato così romatico! Dopo che il suo fidanzato l’ha mollata sull’altare, l’ereditiera Mackenzie Dupont decide di concedersi comunque la sua luna di miele a Puerto Vallarta. Il viaggio non inizia nel migliore dei modi: il volo è parecchio turbolento. Ma il lato positivo è che a occupare il sedile accanto c’è l’uomo più bello e gentile che Mack abbia mai incontrato, che prova a distrarla su un aereo di passeggeri in preda al panico. E Mack, presa dall’impulso e dal terrore di morire, decide di cogliere l’attimo e di baciarlo con passione. Slade Rodriguez, calciatore definito il miglior attaccante del mondo, è in fuga dalla stampa, dai fan e perfino dalla sua famiglia. Dopo aver colto la sua fidanzata a tradirlo, è partito unicamente per godersi un po’ di solitudine nel lusso prima di unirsi alla sua nuova squadra. Tuttavia, quando la sua bocca subisce l’assalto di quella della meravigliosa ragazza al suo fianco - che sembra non avere idea della sua fama di atleta - i piani di solitudine vanno a monte. Da un bacio, Mack e Slade si ritrovano a trascorrere insieme l’intera giornata e, alla fine, una indimenticabile notte di passione. Al mattino, però, Slade viene riportato crudelmente alla realtà e senza pensarci due volte lascia Mack a risvegliarsi da sola. Di ritorno a Seattle, Mack è pronta per un nuovo lavoro. Impiegare il tempo a fare l’assistente personale per qualche atleta pigro è molto più allettante che lavorare fianco a fianco del suo ex. Alla porta del suo nuovo cliente, però rimarrà sconvolta nel trovarsi faccia a faccia con… l’uomo che l''ha abbandonata in Messico senza una parola. Lo stesso che le ha mentito sulla sua vera identità. E tra l’altro, ora sembra provare un inspiegabile risentimento per lei. Tra incomprensioni, dispetti, e una chimica esplosiva, Mack e Slade dovranno imparare a conoscersi e andare d’accordo perché condividono più di quanto immaginano... compreso un nemico comune che trama nell’ombra. Ma se riusciranno a smettere di nascondersi dalle bugie che si sono raccontati e dai sentimenti che provano l’uno per l’altra, saranno loro a vincere al gioco dell’amore. Accattivante, irresistibile. Publisher’s Weekly

Sometimes the only way to heal... is to shatter. Rock star Alec Daniels has it all. Love, fame, money... But being in the limelight isn''t all it''s cracked up to be, and after one bad choice comes back to haunt him he is left picking up the pieces of his carefully constructed life. Now he faces the toughest decision of his life: Deal with his mistake like a man, or dive back into the dark hole of depression, drugs, and denial that have been his comfort for so long. One wrong move could destroy everything. His girlfriend, his family, and his future. *This is a New Adult Book, blood, violence, cursing, sexual references, and drug use. Not recommended for those under 17*

Charlotte est une jeune journaliste de télévision talentueuse. Lors d''un mariage, elle retrouve Jake, un beau garçon, riche et détestable qu''elle a connu quelques années auparavant. Elle avait alors passé une nuit avec lui, la plus belle de sa vie... et le pire lendemain matin. Revoir Jake est perturbant, mais Charlotte pense pouvoir y survivre. Jusqu''au moment où il cesse d''agir comme un idiot et se transforme en parfait gentleman. Charlotte n''a pas oublié la blessure infligée à l''époque et elle n''a aucune envie de retomber dans ses griffes. Mais a-t-elle réellement le choix ? Surtout si Jake est décidé à la séduire à tout prix...

Overyly confident with women, but feeling a bit lost since his best friend got married, Max Emory is stunned when his friends sign him up for reality television series Love Island as the bachelor who must choose a soul mate among 25 women vying for his attention.

Una storia romantica sulla linea del fuorigioco dall’autrice bestseller Rachel Van Dyken! L''unico modo per vincere è infrangere tutte le regole. Da ex calciatore e ora agente sportivo di successo, Matt Kingston è convinto di saper gestire qualsiasi problema. Quando sua sorella gli telefona alle prime luci dell’alba per convincerlo ad accettarla come tirocinante, Matt - distratto dalla mancanza di caffeina e da un’agenda fitta di appuntamenti - non solo le offre il lavoro, ma acconsente a una serie di proposte senza prestare troppa attenzione. È così che si ritrova davanti alla porta di casa sua Parker Speedman, la migliore amica di sua sorella e... la sua nuova coinquilina. Con un pallone da calcio Parker è un talento naturale, ma fuori dal campo è una vera testa calda, stando alle chiacchiere. Dopo aver mollato un pugno in faccia al suo ex allenatore in diretta TV, nessuna squadra è più disposta a ingaggiarla. Adesso per realizzare il suo sogno di affermarsi come calciatrice ha bisogno di un vero miracolo o, in alternativa, dell’agente migliore del Paese: Matt. Anche se dopo un primo incontro burrascoso convincere Matt a rappresentarla sembra una missione impossibile, grazie a qualche aiutino esterno Parker riesce nell’impresa: Matt sarà il suo nuovo agente e la allenerà per le prossime settimane, in vista dei provini con alcuni importanti club femminili. Tutto sembra incastrarsi alla perfezione, peccato che lavorare insieme non si riveli così semplice per Matt e Parker, principalmente per colpa della chimica innegabile che si è accesa tra loro due. Eppure Parker sa che Matt è pericoloso: è un uomo potente, stringe tra le mani il destino del suo sogno più grande e in più possiede una straordinaria abilità di eludere la sua difesa e... puntare dritto al suo cuore. Anche Matt sa che qualsiasi legame tra un allenatore e una sua giocatrice infrangerebbe pericolosamente ogni regola ed etica professionale, ma quando è il destino a scendere in campo... tutte le regole del gioco cambiano. In amore, è il destino a dettare le regole del gioco. *Per gioco o per destino chiude il duetto Red Cards, iniziato con Per caso o per amore. I due volumi sono indipendenti e possono essere letti separatamente.*

Ho cercato di rifarmi una vita. Sono fuggita nel cuore della notte dall''altra parte del Paese, mi sono iscritta al college sotto falso nome. Per un po'', ha funzionato. Sono diventata Lisa, l''allegra e vivace studentessa, sempre pronta a divertirsi. Eppure, ogni volta che qualcuno si avvicinava troppo a me, sentivo l''impulso di scappare di nuovo. Ogni volta che un ragazzo mi sfiorava, provavo solo una paura disperata. Perché non si può cambiare la propria anima. Non si può cancellare il passato. E gli errori che ho commesso mi tormentano come spiriti inquieti. Ma tutto è cambiato nell''istante in cui ho conosciuto Trevor. Lui è completamente diverso dagli uomini che ho conosciuto. È onesto, leale, buono. Ed è convinto che tutti meritino una seconda occasione. Vorrei potergli credere. Vorrei confidargli il mio segreto. Ma ho paura che così facendo trascinerei anche lui nel baratro... Delicato, romantico e commovente, questo romanzo racconta una storia di riscatto e di perdita, di rimpianti e di speranze. Perché il vero amore trova sempre la strada del perdono. Rachel Van Dyken è autrice delle serie: Ruin Ricordati di sognare Ricordati di amare Ricordati di sperare Ricordati di perdonare The Bet Quello che sei per me Cosa non farei per te Mai più senza di te

A sexy three book enemies to lovers romance with a dirty dancing twist! Spoiled Princess is what he used to call me.We were an inferno of hate and passion wound up with a dash of chaos.For four years I watched him mow my lawn.For four years I watched my friends make fun of him.For four years I hated myself for wanting him, but even more for the way I treated him.And then I had him.For one night, we put all labels away and I spent the best night of my life in his arms.Then the next day, with my secret night under lock and key, I looked the other way while my friends shamed him.But now the jokes on me, because the scrawny lawn boy who I secretly loved from afar is now the director of Hollywood''s most exclusive summer camp.And I''m on his staff.Now it''s his turn to punish me.His turn to make me pay.His turn to take his revenge after years of humiliation.He''s no longer a boy you can ridicule.But a college graduate who can have any woman he wants.I want him to look at me the way he did that one night we had together, but right nowthe look in his eyes tells me he''s going to enjoy having me under him for two straight months.I don''t know where his hatred ends, his passion begins.All I know is he wants revenge.And I''m his lucky target.

What happens when an ancient god is thrust into modern-day life? Find out in Darkest Power, #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken''s captivating and modern take on myths and fantasy, from gods living in Seattle to fallen angels, werewolves, vampires, and more. "...Eventually, the worship of Horus stopped. For the favored god had finally turned his back on his people-and disappeared. Until now..." What''s the god of the sky and war supposed to do when I''m stuck in modern-day Seattle with a team of immortals who''ve dropped me right in the middle of a battle between good and evil? I move in with Tarek, a werewolf, in an effort to join society and learn about modern times. Then I start my own TikTok and go to my brother''s bar to watch the ridiculous humans attempt to fall in love over and over again. Listen, I''ve already done my part in saving the world from a catastrophe a month ago-which is how I found myself in this very seat at the bar, stuck in a time that''s no longer my own. I''m bored out of my mind until I start bartending at Soul and am forced to train the new hire-Kit. She''s clumsy, shows up late to all of her shifts, constantly has it out for me, and doesn''t sleep. Ever. Which would make her a great asset, except as the full moon gets closer, she gets harder to control. When I find out the truth behind her identity, I know I must go down into the Abyss-to the immortals'' greatest enemy-to help her ascend. If she doesn''t, she''ll lose an eternity''s worth of immortality and pitch the world into chaos. And yes, going to my friends'' enemy is wrong, but I''ll stop at nothing to save her. Even if it means she dies at my hands.

Men fall hard. Rockstars? Fall the hardest. This is the conclusion to Alec and Nat''s story. I breathed in and out for a few seconds as I waited at the end of the aisle. It felt like I was standing overlooking the edge of a cliff, and the minute I saw my future wife, I was going to freefall. The music started. Shit, I was seriously going to pass out. People stood, Demetri nodded his head and patted me on the back. And then I saw her. It was like seeing her for the first time all over again. Memories of meeting her that first day of school had me grinning from ear to ear. The local girl, who didn''t even know who I was the first time she saw me, fell for me. And in return, gave me her heart for safekeeping. I ached to touch her as she walked slowly down the aisle. Her brown eyes met mine. And I lost it. Every single fear that I was holding on to snapped. Forget drugs. Forget needing to calm down. I couldn''t stop my heart from beating out of my chest, and I didn''t want to. I just wanted to touch her, to tell her how pretty she was in her white dress. I wanted to promise her forever, I wanted to be her eternity.

Da quattro anni, Gabe Hyde vive in una menzogna. I suoi amici lo conoscono come un ragazzo allegro, sfacciato, che ama divertirsi e tornare a casa ogni sera con una conquista diversa. Nessuno sa che quella è una maschera che Gabe si è cucito addosso per nascondere la verità al mondo, lo stesso mondo che un tempo lo adorava come un idolo e che adesso, se scoprisse il suo segreto, lo trascinerebbe nel fango. E tutto per un unico, terribile errore che ha distrutto ciò che aveva di più caro. Dilaniato dal rimpianto e dal senso di colpa, Gabe è convinto di non avere più diritto di essere felice. Almeno finché non incontra Saylor. Sorriso innocente e luminosi occhi azzurri, Saylor è la classica brava ragazza cui di solito basta un''occhiata per capire che Gabe è un poco di buono dal quale è meglio stare alla larga. Invece lei è la sola in grado di leggere nel suo cuore. E a credere che meriti una seconda occasione. Ma l''amore che li lega darà a Gabe la forza necessaria per ricominciare o trascinerà anche Saylor nell''abisso? Rachel Van Dyken è autrice delle serie: Ruin Ricordati di sognare Ricordati di amare Ricordati di sperare Ricordati di perdonare The Bet Quello che sei per me Cosa non farei per te Mai più senza di te

The last thing career-driven Kessen Newberry wants is to leave her home in Colorado to spend a Season in London, far away from her job, her friends and the memories of her mother. However, her father, the Earl of Newberry, threatens to disinherit her unless she gets in touch with her British roots. She complies, but has no intention of enjoying the experience.That is until she meets Christian Vandenbrook, the arrogant and irritatingly handsome future Duke of Albany and her father''s business partner. Unfortunately, Christian hates Americans. And coffee. And apparently, Kessen.A hatred this passionate can only lead to one thing... marriage.Caught in the middle of a Regency-inspired nightmare, Kessen and Christian are forced to marry in only one week''s time. Resigned to their fate, the two resolve to give the relationship a chance-which would be much easier if everyone would stop interrupting them every time they found a moment alone.

A novella that continues Wes and Kiersten''s story. They have been through so much, now it is time to embark on their happily ever after.

Další román z volně navazující série vypráví příběh Lisy a jejího profesora psychologie, kterým v lásce nebrání jen společenské konvence, ale i Lisina temná minulost. Jak daleko musí člověk běžet, aby utekl před vlastní minulostí? Lisa je vysokoškolačka, která se stále vzpamatovává z tragického vztahu. Tajemný doktor Blake je její nový profesor psychologie, který si na ni zdá se zasedl. Oba vědí, že začít si milostný vztah by byl špatný nápad. Ona je ale vůči jeho přitažlivosti bezmocná a on ji chce potrestat za to, co provedla. Mrtvý přítel ji nehodlá nechat ani po smrti, a Lisa se tak musí znovu postavit stínům vlastní minulosti. Najde Lisa konečně své vykoupení? A jak do toho všeho zapadá doktor Blake?