Nella Anderson isn't your typical college student. She has a secret, one she can never share. With secrets come rules. Rules set by others. Rules set by herself. Nella's rule is simple. No jocks. Carter Jacobs doesn't make keeping her rule easy, but she's determined not to break it. Carter refuses to let women get the best of him. He's seen the fallout and learned early on that you can't fully trust anyone. Giving someone his entire heart is not an option. Nella has captured his interest, but he keeps himself at a distance. An online friendship, identities unknown, has Nella and Carter unwittingly trusting each other. Secrets are uncovered, identities revealed. Rules are meant to be broken, can they handle the consequences?