Sweeter Than Life

When Wendy gets an after-school job, she expects only to escape her challenging stepbrother and combative father, not to fall in love. But Sam gives her the acceptance she needs, and he becomes Wendy’s refuge—until she discovers he has been keeping a dangerous secret. When trouble strikes, Sam lashes out at Wendy, and his reckless fury causes a tragedy for which Wendy feels responsible. Is the family she rejected the only thing that can save her?