Victoria Turnbull's life appears flawless, but when she squeezes her eyes tight shut and hears herself replying, 'Ditto' when her not-so-serious boyfriend declares his love for her, she realises her life is spiralling out of control with no clue how to stop it. Enter , the charismatic backpacking Kiwi, who also happens to be Vicky's best friend's younger brother. When Chris seduces Vicky, he opens her up to new and exciting experiences and believing this is what she's been yearning for, she falls hard. Perhaps too hard as it's not long before she learns Chris's passion is matched by an equally volatile temper. Despite their differences, they embark on an epic love affair. However, on the one night she needs Chris the most, she finds herself alone, abandoned and dealing with the ultimate betrayal. A betrayal so deep she may never recover. Set in the 1990s, takes readers on a journey across the globe, from the English countryside to New Zealand's stunning vistas, via the Greek Islands, Hong Kong, and London. Fans of romantic women's fiction are captivated by this unforgettable coming-of-age love story, the first instalment in trilogy. A perfect pick for fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid, Elizabeth Gilbert's 'Eat, Pray, Love', Nicholas Sparks & Colleen Hoover's 'It Ends With Us'. CONTENT WARNING: MATURES THEMES AND CONTAINS SOME SCENES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT.