Cole Smith, all-star athlete, six feet tall, smouldering blue eyes… He’s the hottest guy I’ve ever known, and I’ve had a crush on him since I was eight years old. The feeling isn’t mutual, though. Cole’s been tormenting me for as long as I can remember. He only teases you because he likes you, says my mother. But even if that were true, we’d still be off-limits to each other. Cole is my stepbrother. This past year, with Cole away at university, has probably been the most peaceful year I’ve had since our parents got married. But now that Cole is back home for the summer, things are worse than they’ve ever been. He and his best friend Xander won’t leave me alone. They never take their eyes off me, and they’re always picking on me, pushing my boundaries further and further, until all three of us end up in uncharted territory.