The Only One is "a grounded and bittersweet tale with well-developed characters. Readers will enjoy this book’s acknowledgment that love can be complex and can come in many different forms. Our Verdict: GET IT."

-Kirkus Reviews

Eden Russo is lucky in many ways, but her life is far from perfect. She can’t remember a time when her devoted father, Marty—the owner of a popular Brooklyn restaurant—and her protective brother, Drew—an aspiring lawyer—weren’t at odds. She also has no memory of her mother, whose death continues to cast a shadow over the family she left behind.

Eden hopes to attend her dream college next year, and she cherishes her bond with Marty, Drew, and her best friend, Libby King. But she’s concerned about Libby’s attraction to Shea Dwyer, an alluring young man with a troubled history.

Eden’s opinion of Shea evolves as the truth about his past is uncovered, causing painful rifts in treasured relationships. Even more difficult are the challenges she faces when her world is unexpectedly shattered. While Eden struggles to hold on to everything that matters, she gets closer to the love she has always hoped to find.