Counting back from nine

Summary: "Laren Olivier knows the rules, but her attraction to a friend's ex-boyfriend is strong. She tells herself that if she and Scott can keep their new romance a secret, no one will get hurt. But Laren is not the only one with something to hide. Thus begins a year-long journey through secrets, lies, exposures and betrayals. Somehow, Laren must find a way to reconcile who she is with what she<U+2019>s done. And when tragedy strikes, she finds herself struggling with a discovery so shocking it rocks the very foundation of her world."--From publisher.