4.5 stars 
 This is a book about pain, about regret and guilt, about coping and not coping and about hate. But this book is also about love, and yes, forgiveness. Kacey has been through a tragic event, a car accident that killed her parents, best friend and boyfriend. It was a drunk driver who hit their car, which also killed the driver and one of the two passengers, leaving one survivor in each car. It's 4 years later, and Kacey and her little sister Livie who was not in the car at the time of the accident need to escape their Aunt and Uncle and decide to head to Miami where no one would think to find them. Kacey, at 20 years old has found herself in the role of parent and protector to Livie, which she is more than willing to do. 
 Because of the horrific accident, and the fact that Kacey never really dealt with the consequences of the accident, Kacey has major issues that she really does not want to deal with. She has never let anyone other than Livie to get close to her physically or emotionally. But they are starting new lives, so this is the perfect time to let others in. Kacey meets her new neighbors and realizes that they are niggling their way in, no matter whether she thinks she's ready for it or not, including sexy Trent, who Kacey can't seem to stay away from. But Trent also has a past he does not want to reveal. However, he does everything to try to get Kacey to open up and share, in order to deal with her past and heal, something Kacey is not ready to do. 
 This book was beautifully written. I felt for Kacey,and while I was frustrated with the fact that she would not open up to Trent, I completely understood her pain and her reasons for wanting to just keep everything in the past. As she finally begins to open up, to share with those she begins to trust, she is is lied to in the worst way possible. What continues is heartbreaking, but also brings the healing she needs. 
 I was very satisfied with the way the author dealt with all of the lies, the tragedy and eventually the forgiveness that was so important for any of the characters to be able to go on with their lives. The ending was also very satisfying. I am a lover of epilogues, and this one did not disappoint. I am still thinking about this book, and I think it will stay with me for awhile.