Our choices are what define us. What determine who we are and how other people see us. Seventeen-year-old Penelope Chisholm has always chosen to be on the outside. A bit of a loner who finds her solace in running. Until she meets Gilbert Staal and decides he needs to be part of her life. Sure, it’s complicated but what relationship isn’t. She’s positive she’s found her future, but has to decide if his temper is something she can deal with. Her twin brother, Ash, is her exact opposite. Editor of the school paper. Star pupil. Dating one of the most popular girls in school. Everything is perfect. Until he discovers that his sister is dating his new teacher. A teacher he wants to respect but can’t. He knows he should do something about it, but decides to give Penelope the opportunity to end things on her own. They’re both so sure their decision is the right one. Blinded by the rightness of their choice. But when Penelope ends up seriously hurt because of their choices, everyone is forced to re-evaluate the things that have lead them to where they are and figure out how to move forward with their lives.

he only thing Sebastian Russo loves more than music is Charlie-- the girl next door. It shouldn’t be a problem for a guy like him. He’s funny, charming, and the lead singer for an up and coming band, Bach’s Revenge. But when Charlie looks at him, she sees nothing more than a disheveled kid with frogs in his pocket. When a national radio station sponsors a contest offering a record deal for the winner, Sebastian sees the perfect way to show Charlie his true feelings. He enters his band, hoping to win both the girl and the record deal. He lands the deal but his confession leaves Charlie stunned and out of reach. Rejection stings and Sebastian soon turns to McKenzie Johnson, local groupie to salve his burnt ego. He prepares to leave for Los Angeles when Charlie admits Sebastian’s affections are not entirely one sided and McKenzie quickly becomes his biggest regret. As Sebastian’s fame climbs, McKenzie’s dangerous obsession does too. Will she tear him apart from the one girl he truly loves?