"Snow White waited for the prince. You'll be the one saving yourself in this story."

Jesse

Naked surfer. Habitual pothead. A con, a liar, a thief and a fraud.

Last I heard, Bane was extorting the rich and screwing their wives for a living.

Which is why I'm more than a little surprised to find him at my threshold, looking for my friendship, my services, and most puzzling of all--looking humbled.

Thing is, I'm on a boycott. Literally--I cut boys from my life. Permanently.

Problem is, Bane is not a boy, he is all man, and I'm falling, crashing, drowning in his sweet, perfect lies.

Bane

Hot as hell, cold as ice.

I wasn't aware of Jesse Carter's existence until a fat, juicy deal landed in my lap.

She's a part of it, a little plaything to kill some time.

She is collateral, a means to an end, and a side-bonus for striking a deal with her oil tycoon stepdad.

More than anything, Jesse Carter is a tough nut to crack.

Little does she know, I have the teeth for it.