Out of the Darkness (Parkdale Series Book 1)

Summer love. First love. True love, or too good to be true?Meet Brandon:I was the king of the world. I had popularity, two state football championships, admittance to play ball at a top Division 1 school, and was ready for the best summer of my life.What I wasn't ready for was Claire.  From the moment I met her, she forced me to uncover parts of myself I didn't know existed. The face I wore every day as the king of Parkdale was a façade. This girl was the sun that brightened my world, and I would always protect her.The problem was, how could I protect her from my own self destruction?Meet Claire:I liked my routine life. My best friends, Jackson and Ali, were by my side, I had a job lined up for the summer, and I was headed into my senior year. Things were steady. Things were good.Until Brandon. He came into my life like a whirlwind—strong, forceful, and just about knocked me over. I wasn't the quintessential quarterback girlfriend type. I hated standing out in the crowd, being surrounded by people. And that was his entire life.Being with Brandon pulled me out of my shell. I handed him my heart, trusting him to protect it like he always protected me.The question was, would it be safe?