In high school, Edward ruled and Bella suffered the consequences. Years later, they meet again as different people. Still hurt and pretending she's not, Bella is confused by the pull she feels for the man she once knew as a bully, and begins a game of angry indifference to keep him at arms-length. But does she want to win or lose?

Though Bella's overbearing mother has groomed her for stardom all her life, she is having trouble dealing with her popstar success. Edward, a police officer with political ambitions, is assigned to guard her and thwarts her suicide attempt. They feel an instant connection, but their families oppose the romance for fear they will stray from the courses planned for both of them.

Bella, a meek librarian, gets dragged to a male strip show by her friends, only to come face-to-face with the most beautiful man she's ever seen. Edward, the star attraction at the club, finds himself inexplicably charmed by the only girl who's ever said no. What follows is a match of wits between differing personalities and lifestyles.

All we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.

A coming-of-age story about a girl who loves until it hurts like crazy. Bella's schizoid imagination and tomboyish, adventuresome drive keeps her above water, despite physical and painful life setbacks. Quiet and dark like the night, she's capable of unexpected displays, much like a shooting star-she's just waiting for the right moment to be brave.