Maya and Riley are best friends. Have been since kindergarten. A new boy starts going to their school: Lucas Friar. Riley has a major crush on him. When Maya and Lucas are paired for a project, things spark and their feelings for one another grow. Where will this battle of love, hate, friendship, and fights take them? Somewhere no one expected.

SEQUEL TO BEST FRIENDS **5 years later**. Mack is now 18, and moved to California with her best friends Hope, Cassidy, Trevor, and Lexi. Like they promised. Mack and Hayes broke up, but Trevor and Hayes are still best friends. Mack still loves hayes, despite the fact they broke up 3 years ago, due to Hayes getting to caught up in fame. Hayes is coming to live with them in the summer, with Mackenzie fall in love with him again? Or will she still not trust him because of his fame.