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The dark streets of LA are all Koda has ever known. The creaky house with her drug-induced mother and constant flow of strange men is all she's known. And when the men start to take a heavy interest in her, she knows things are going to get worse.

Koda can't trust these men. She can't trust anyone.

That fear renders her incapable to talk.

But then the New Jersey Boy appears. Tall, slim with curly dark hair and warm eyes. Danny offers a life of friendship, love and happiness - but can she really trust him? Can Danny teach her how to trust, how to talk - how to love?