You Before Anyone Else

Everything she wants. Everything he needs.

The supportive friend, the reliable daughter, the doting big-sister: Finley is used to being the glue that holds everyone together. But while her sweet demeanor makes her the perfect confidant, her wholesome look isn't landing her the high paying modeling jobs, which are what Finley needs if she is going to reopen her mother's dance studio.

Enter Eddie. He's intense and driven, not to mention the life of every party, and he completely charms Finley. The last thing she wants is another commitment to stand in the way of her dreams, but when she's with Eddie, their chemistry takes over and she can let go of her responsibilities and just be. After all, what's so wrong about putting herself first once and a while?

Except Eddie is hiding a secret. A big secret. And when it surfaces, he and Finley are going to have to choose between their love for each other and everything else…

"Halfway Perfect reaches deep into inner truths while stripping away the shine of outer beauty." ―New York Times bestselling author Jay Crownover

Julie Cross is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Tempest series. Julie lives in Champaign, Illinois. She can be found online at juliecrossbooks.com.

Mark Perini began his career as an international fashion model, while earning a business degree from Seton Hall University. Mark lives in New York City. He can be found at markperini.com.