From the number 1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover, known for "Finding Cinderella" and "Losing Hope," comes the passionate love story of Sky and Dean—where well-kept secrets threaten to reopen wounds from a dark past.

Would you rather learn a truth that leaves you hopeless, or continue believing in lies?

The popular and successful author Colleen Hoover returns with the gripping tale of two young people with devastating pasts who embark on a passionate and captivating journey to discover the lessons of life, love, trust—and above all, the healing power that only the truth can bring.

Sky, a senior in high school, encounters Dean Holder, a boy with a promiscuous reputation that rivals her own. From their first meeting, he both frightens and fascinates her. Something about him stirs memories of her deeply traumatized past, a time she has fought so hard to bury. Although Sky is determined to stay away from him, his unwavering pursuit and mysterious smile break down her defenses, and the intensity of the connection between them grows. But the enigmatic Holder has his own secrets, and once revealed, they will change Sky forever, potentially sacrificing her ability to trust in the face of the truth.

Only by bravely confronting the harsh 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, enchanted, and reminiscent of your own first love.