The Face I Couldn't Quit

Candace once mocked the idea of love at first sight—until she met Julian at college registration. His beauty made thrift-store clothes look like haute couture, and she spent years pursuing him. When his family went bankrupt, she used her money to become his girlfriend. In their third year, he seemed ready to settle for her, and their families discussed a wedding date. Then Chloe appeared: a bright, gentle junior who matched Julian's ideal type perfectly. His indifference turned to disgust, and he whispered Chloe's nickname while kissing Candace.

Candace endures his cold shoulder, his emotional affair with Chloe, and his cruel words. She cannot leave because she is hopelessly attached to his face. One night, she goes to a bar to pick up a drunk Julian and meets Liam, a face so handsome it crashes her brain. At 1:27 AM, she realizes her obsession with Julian has vanished. But Julian continues to humiliate her, even using her past against her. Candace must decide whether to keep clinging to a man who no longer wants her or finally walk away.