If You Stay by Courtney Cole was knocking my socks off from the first page. The author wasted NO time at ALL in getting to the nitty gritty of Pax's effed up life. 
 This was such an emotional tale of two damaged people that do nothing but make each other better (for the most part) once they finally get to know each other. 
 Pax truly is a damaged soul and he knows it. He feels deep down inside, that he doesn't deserve Mila, but he wants her so badly that he doesn't care. He may not be good enough for her but he's gonna die trying to make himself worthy. 
 Mila saves Pax's life. First on the beach with his accidental OD and again by giving him a solid, loving reason to straighten up and get himself sorted. 
 Did I mention how freaking hot and steamy this book was? It will make your girl parts feel all naughty (& nice). 
 My first book by this author and I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED it!