From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Ends With Us comes the beginning of Sky and Dean's passionate love story - where well-kept secrets threaten to open wounds of a dark past. Would you rather know a truth that makes you feel hopeless; or keep believing the lies? Beloved and bestselling author Colleen Hoover returns with the spellbinding story of two young people with devastating pasts who embark on a passionate; intriguing journey to discover the lessons of life; love; trust - and above all; the healing power that only truth can bring. Sky; a senior in high school; meets Dean Holder; a guy with a promiscuous reputation that rivals her own. From their very first encounter; he terrifies and captivates her. Something about him sparks memories of her deeply troubled past; a time she's tried so hard to bury. Though Sky is determined to stay far away from him; his unwavering pursuit and enigmatic smile break down her defenses and the intensity of the bond between them grows. But the mysterious Holder has been keeping secrets of his own; and once they are revealed; Sky is changed forever and her ability to trust may be a casualty of the truth. Only by courageously facing the stark revelations can Sky and Holder hope to heal their emotional scars and find a way to live and love without boundaries. Hopeless is a novel that will leave you breathless; entranced; and remembering your own first love.