Made of Steel (Made of Steel, #1)

by Ivy Smoak

It took five seconds for me to realize that my whole world had suddenly changed. Five seconds to realize that my life was no longer complete. Five seconds to realize that everything was broken.

If everything went well, I'd never be Summer Brooks again. That may have sounded good to him. But it didn't sound good to me.

No, I wasn't ready to date anyone. But maybe Eli could teach me how to trust again. He made me feel safe, with his warm smile and his kind eyes. I needed that.

I hope that I'm beginning to instill in you a joy of reading and a sense of adventure. Just remember that one day, your real life will become an adventure even greater than the stories you've read.

It didn't really even matter if he ended up going to prison. I'd never truly be rid of him.