Persuasion

People aren't always what they seem, but the heart never lies.

School. Music. Blogging. Yolanda Charles' priorities. That's until she admits she's attracted to Gary Cheung-See, a web developer who exemplifies the strong, silent, and surly type.

Each time a bug hits her website and social media accounts, Gary solves her issues. Despite his good looks and brilliance, he unsettles her. Plus, Yolanda suspects he might be trying to ruin her life and reputation—no matter what her heart says.

Gary's from a dysfunctional family but refuses Yolanda's help with bridging the gap between him and his father. When a cancer diagnosis hits his mother, he's devastated. Then, he's ripped to shreds because Yolanda can't decide whether he's friend or foe and if she can trust him with her heart.