Moving to San Diego was supposed to be a fresh start for Melanie. Three years of sun and sand and she would be heading to college. No matter how many miles she traveled away from her childhood home, the darkness of the nights still tormented her. His face came as if he was still there. His blood red eyes, kept her from moving forward. At night she faced her demon, during the day she faced the one thing she never though she would ever be worthy of, Josh Josh was the eager young lacrosse player who wanted nothing more than to claim her heart as his. Their friendship blossomed. As quickly as it started, trauma ended it. There are some things in life that you cannot run away from. They always find you in the end. Will they find each other? Will Josh be able to save Melanie from her past, as well as herself?

Eighteen year old Jay Stevenson is living a horrible nightmare. Two years ago, she had the world in the palm of her hand, but in one moment, it was ruined. Secrets, lies, and the worst imaginable betrayal haunt her new reality. Burying her problems under a cold facade seems to be the only way to cope until it all catches up with her. Soon, she loses control of the lonely world she built around her, and the past, present, and future collide. Three guys are there when it all comes crashing down: JT, the perfect boyfriend she never wanted to give up; Rhye, the local bad boy "rock star" who made her forget the past; and Kane, the funny and sweet tattooed bartender who wants her future. Secrets must be kept. Choices must be made. Is it possible to move forward while still chained to the wicked vices of the past?

For a girl who dared to tempt death, living is the only promise that matters now. Jay's life almost came to a forced end when her darkest secrets were revealed and the one who she chose to give her future to was ripped away. Now, everything she kept hidden is the topic of everyone's conversation, and not all are sympathetic. Someone wants her horrific past to dictate her future, and another is determined to help her choose a different path. In conclusion to Ruining Me, Kane and Rhye know that Jay is worth the fight, but waiting for her to find herself may ruin them all. Recommended for readers 17+ due to sexual situations, violence, and language.