The people of Russia resented the tsar for many reasons. In
, Russians marched to Saint Petersburg to demand reforms, but soldiers
. This event is called
. The tsar established a legislature, called the Duma, which had
. In addition, the people resented the influence of
, a peasant faith healer who claimed to be able to heal Prince Alexei of his disease, hemophilia.

In 1905 , Russians marched to Saint Petersburg to demand reforms, but soldiers fired on the crowd. This event is called Bloody Sunday.

when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

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