Harley Minnow has traveled through five states to attend college to escape her troubling family but too bad she can't escape the abusive ex-boyfriend who attends the same one. Scorched by the effects of that relationship she vows to never give someone that power over her again. So when her best friend's "accidental" acceptance of a friend request from a mysterious guy on her account leads to an unexpected encounter, Harley has her reservations. Shade Michaels has always been the shy awkward type on the dating front. He can't seem to string two coherent sentences together in the presence of the opposite sex. Frustrated with all of the disappointments, he hasn't been on a date in a long time. So when a friend's suggestion to use social media connects him with Harley he sees it as a step in the right direction but now what? Accepting his request and swapping a few online comments is one thing. Hanging out in person is completely different. Why should he expect this time to turn out any differently? However, when the two of them meet, he discovers with Harley his unease is nonexistent and an intense attraction between the two of them ensues. He believes he has found the one but she's not ready to trust again and a relationship is the farthest thing from her mind. But as he slowly breaks down her walls and the sex between them heats up, can he find a way to make her his own or will his insecurities and her past destroy any chance they have?