He is unpredictable, desirable, daring – and mysterious. She is shy, perfectionistic – and wants him at any cost. Does their love stand a chance? A heartfelt romance by the bestselling author about a bad boy and a girl next door. A fresh start in her old life – nothing Hazel Evans wishes for more than returning to New York from her semester abroad in Portugal. She is smart, decent, and studying at NYU. The only excitement in her life comes from the high-society events her best friend Grace regularly drags her to. Until she meets Caleb at one of the events, and he turns her life completely upside down. Hazel no longer recognizes herself, but one thing is clear: she wants Caleb. At any cost. Despite his dark secrets. Because Hazel has secrets too. "Hidden Scars" is the first part of the "East Side Elite" trilogy by Ayla Dade.