Rhea is a 16 year old girl who is meticulous, has good grades, and doesn't speak unless she has to. She tries her best not to stand out and to avoid interacting with anyone. And then there is Bentley, the most adored boy in her class who is constantly in touch with others; kind, sweet, and caring. When their art teacher gives Bentley an extra credit assignment of helping Rhea out with her social awkwardness, they start spending time together. Even if at first she is unwilling to comply, Rhea gets used to the idea and opens up to him, while Bentley starts noticing that Rhea wasn't always so quiet and antisocial in the past. He attempts to find out why Rhea's personality changed after a certain point in her life, but does Rhea want her secret to be out?
As Dallas and Drayton navigate life in the spotlight, Spencer is navigating intense feelings for Nathan - her best friend's brother.
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Dallas and Drayton are planning their wedding, talking babies and learning how to navigate life in LA now that Drayton is a hotshot football player in the big leagues. Meanwhile, Spencer and Nathan are back at home in Colorado, coming to terms with their feelings for one another and learning how to co-parent with Grayson, the father of Spencer's daughter. Will the realities of adult life strengthen them - or will their relationships break?
[Sequel to The QB Bad Boy and Me]
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