Lila and Ethan try to be strictly friends, but… that never stays that way.

Ethan and Lila are the best friends of Micha and Ella, and now that Micha and Ella are finally together and living in San Diego, this leaves Ethan and Lila living near each other in Las Vegas. And thankfully, he’s the more clear-headed one between him and Lila. And after a tragic incident involving London, Ethan vowed to clean himself up and never get involved with drugs again. And so she turns to boys, and then men, for sex, to feel the love and affection that she never had growing up.įor Ethan, he used to be a druggie with an even more messed up girlfriend named London. They want her to uphold their family’s image and reputation, regardless of how that makes Lila feel. For Lila, she’s had to live her whole life feeling unloved and unwanted by her parents, who are always disappointed in her no matter what she does. Lila and Ethan have very tragic, messed up pasts. Lila and Ethan’s book was still enjoyable, just not as much as I expected it to be. I didn’t like it as much as Ella and Micha’s story, even though I really, really wanted to.

When Lila falls farther than she ever has before, can Ethan continue to help as a friend? Or is he also getting close to falling. If he’s not careful, he could be in serious danger of becoming attached-and he’s learned the hard way that attachment only leads to heartbreak. Although his tattooed, bad boy exterior is a far cry from Lila’s pretty princess image, Ethan can’t deny they have a deeper connection than he’s used to. Whenever she hits bottom, there’s only one person who’s there to pull her out: Ethan Gregory.Įthan set the rules a long time ago: he and Lila are just friends. She’ll do anything to keep the emptiness inside hidden-which leads her into situations that always end badly. But a dark past and even darker secrets are threatening to bubble over her perfect façade. On the surface, Lila Summers is flawless: good looks, expensive clothes, and a big, beautiful smile. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Ella and Micha series comes a gripping story of passion, pain, and the courage to love.

The secret series jessica sorensen