Anita Burns has just moved from rainy Washington to sunny California where everything is different. With grades, friends, cheerleading, health issues and family to worry about, this new life can be overwhelming. Not wanting to feel alone like she used to in Washington, Anita sets out to find people that will stay by her side through thick and thin. Among her new companions is Dylan, a mysteriously attractive boy who catches her eye despite others doubts about him. Facing the many obstacles and trials that make up her life, Anita's strength is put to the test as well as her bonds with family and friends. Started: 7 April, 2014 Finished: 13 April, 2016

Tessa Young is an 18 year old college student with a simple life, excellent grades, and a sweet boyfriend. She always has things planned out ahead of time, until she meets a rude boy named Hardin, with too many tattoos and piercings who shatters her plans.