Part thriller, part action adventure—this story is from the standpoint of a young woman who foils sexual assault. It’s 1963 and Inny spends a summer in her parents’ new home in swank Montecito while waiting to finish her senior year at UC Berkeley. She’s determined to graduate, but when a senator’s stepson stalks her back to Berkeley, neither her family nor her first real love can protect her from the heart of darkness.

“Once I started reading this five-star novel, I couldn’t put it down. What a riveting adventure of a young woman experiencing the best and worst of partying with some of the richest men in Montecito while determined to get her college degree and earn her own living. Her infectious optimism and ability to enjoy life is an inspiration. It’s bigger than real life—full of lust, love, and compassion. I can’t wait for the film version, but, in the meantime, every college girl should read this book!” – Alexis Rafael, author of Sex and the Cyborg Goddess.