Alternate cover edition for ASIN: B006O2P13OMalcolm Wilson learns that everything is always temporary. Growing up, he'sraised by a promiscuous mother who can't stay out of trouble, his best friendis a thirteen-year-old alcoholic, and the masters at his tough Scottish schoolare always raising their canes in his direction. When he becomes an adult, heescapes, and chooses the safe route, watching the world from a distance.Everything changes the day he meets the beautiful, alluring, green-eyedHeather, and when he learns of Heather's own abusive childhood and the horrificsecret she's been carrying, Malcolm decides to help her. And, this time he'snot backing down, whatever the cost.