Overwhelmed by You

The most exquisite roses have the deadliest thorns, but their beauty is always worth the risk. A new place always brings with it a new atmosphere, but never a fresh start.There is no such thing as fitting in when you hold the devil within you.Bryan Cariello has been running from his past for years along with his mom and brother. They find themselves restarting their lives once more in Laredo, Texas where Bryan is tasked with keeping a low profile and trying not to stir up trouble. Bryan has always been labeled as the bad boy and doesn't plan on changing that fact until he meets Dotty Blackwell. She is intoxicating, impulsive, headstrong, and fascinates Bryan with her ability to completely dismantle his confidence. He feels drawn to know her more and understand this dominance she has over him. However, he must fight against her overprotective best friend and the one guy that already holds a claim to her. Bryan can't stay away from her even though she pushes him to the edge of what he can handle, beckoning forth the beast within. He must find out the secrets she keeps locked away and understand the connection she holds to the past that has haunted him. Can Bryan learn to control the evil within that Dotty brings to the surface? How will he be able to continue running from his past when she finally gives him a reason to stand and fight for his future? Bryan will have to face the monster that has the power to ruin everything. Himself. Can Dotty save him from the demon threatening to consume him?