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Sixteen-year-old Cody "CJ" Fleming lives for speed. Whether he's flying over motocross jumps or helping his big sister at Jubilee Bakery, CJ believes nothing can slow him down. After losing their parents five years earlier, his sister Nicola "Nikki" Fleming sacrificed everything to raise him, determined to give him the life they both almost lost.
But one rainy February afternoon changes everything.
On the drive home from a day at the track with his best friends, a devastating collision leaves CJ fighting for his life. With catastrophic head trauma, spinal cord injuries, and internal bleeding, doctors aren't sure he'll survive the night.
One phone call shatters Nikki's world.
As CJ battles through surgeries, intensive care, and an uncertain future, Nikki refuses to give up on the little brother she promised to protect. Surrounded by loyal friends, heartbreaking setbacks, and impossible choices, they discover that surviving the crash is only the beginning.
Some races aren't won with speed.
Some victories are measured by courage, hope, and the people who refuse to let you fall.
Against the Odds is a powerful and emotional novel about family, resilience, first love, friendship, and finding the strength to rebuild a life when everything you knew has been turned upside down.
Because sometimes the greatest fight isn't to cross the finish line-it's simply to keep moving forward.