In Swear on This Life by Renée Carlino, readers meet J. Colby and Emiline: best friends turned childhood sweethearts. He was her first everything and is the only person in the world who fully understands her. More than 10 years have passed since the night she was torn away from him, and now that their paths are about to cross, Emiline is worried it might be too late. Can they repair the damage for another shot at a happy life together?