From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Ends With Us comes the
beginning of Sky and Dean?s passionate love story ? where well-kept secrets
threaten to open wounds of a dark past. Would you rather know a truth that makes
you feel hopeless, or keep believing the lies? Beloved and bestselling author
Colleen Hoover returns with the spellbinding story of two young people with
devastating pasts who embark on a passionate, intriguing journey to discover the
lessons of life, love, trust ? and above all, the healing power that only truth
can bring. Sky, a senior in high school, meets Dean Holder, a guy with a
promiscuous reputation that rivals her own. From their very first encounter, he
terrifies and captivates her. Something about him sparks memories of her deeply
troubled past, a time she?s tried so hard to bury. Though Sky is determined to
stay far away from him, his unwavering pursuit and enigmatic smile break down
her defenses and the intensity of the bond between them grows. But the
mysterious Holder has been keeping secrets of his own, and once they are
revealed, Sky is changed forever and her ability to trust may be a casualty of
the truth. Only by courageously facing the stark revelations can Sky and Holder
hope to heal their emotional scars and find a way to live and love without
boundaries. Hopeless is a novel that will leave you breathless, entranced, and
remembering your own first love.