<DIV><DIV><B>A fresh, urban twist on the classic tale of star-crossed lovers. </DIV><P></P><DIV></B>When Brittany Ellis walks into chemistry class on the first day of senior year, she has no clue that her carefully created &#8220;perfect&#8221; life is about to unravel before her eyes. She&#8217;s forced to be lab partners with Alex Fuentes, a gang member from the other side of town, and he is about to threaten everything she's worked so hard for&#8212;her flawless reputation, her relationship with her boyfriend, and the secret that her home life is anything but perfect. Alex is a bad boy and he knows it. So when he makes a bet with his friends to lure Brittany into his life, he thinks nothing of it. But soon Alex realizes Brittany is a real person with real problems, and suddenly the bet he made in arrogance turns into something much more. </DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>In a passionate story about looking beneath the surface, Simone Elkeles breaks through the stereotypes and barriers that threaten to keep Brittany and Alex apart.</DIV></DIV>