I was the big man on campus.

Everything in my life was going exactly according to plan until a wrecking ball reminded me that there were more important things than touchdowns, booze, and pretty girls.

In the most turbulent time of my life, I felt lost and defeated until the moment my eyes landed on her.

Sophia Summers is everything I never knew I wanted. A sweet shot of sunshine in the unrelenting hurricane.

There's just one little problem. She doesn't trust in love, and she definitely doesn't trust me.

But I'm a patient man, and she's worth waiting for. Soon she'll realize that I want every part of her-the darkness, the light, and the shadows in between. I'm already hers, whether she likes it or not.

No returns, no refunds.

This is the first novel in the Crystal Bay University series by Hailey Dickert.

Return Policy can be read as a standalone; however, since Sophia is a side character from Dickert's first novel The Sister Between Us, it is suggested to read that first for the best reader experience.