Recovering from a family tragedy, MacKenzie Rivers has seen firsthand the impact death can have. So when her crush, Jaden, unexpectedly loses his parents, MacKenzie decides to step back. Reunited with Jaden months later, does she dare to fall for the one person she's afraid of growing close to?

MacKenzie Rivers seems like she has it all figured out. She has great friends, she's doing well in school, and her handsome ex-boyfriend is desperate to win her back. But something is missing from her life in Windsor, Colorado. And as much as she hates to admit it, that something might be Jaden Hunter. A year ago, she was falling fast for him and his crooked smile. Twelve months later, everything has changed. A tragic accident has destroyed Jaden's family, and Kenzie has no idea how to talk to him anymore. She's all too familiar with the impact tragedy can have, and she can't bear to go through it again. So she walks away. When the pair meet again by chance one night, Kenzie realizes that she can't ignore her feelings for him any longer. But as she is drawn back into his life, she finds herself caught between her increasingly volatile best friend, her interfering ex-boyfriend, and her own fears about opening up to Jaden...