Jessie has experienced being the new girl all her life, being an army brat and all. Yet it does have it's perks. Arriving at her new school, Jessie meets some friends she would never even think of. Amber, the boy obsessed grape, Alexa, the smartie candy of the group, Thomas, the poor boy that can't catch a break, Bev, smartalic that won;t take a hint, Jal, the sweet, supportive type, Jaime, poor boy won't boy won't say he likes Alexa, Lainey, constantly making out with Mason, Mason, girly boyfriend of Lainey, Tabby, the man, woman wrestler, and Ally, the gay little angel. Meeting this group of people has changed Jessie's life for the better. Jessie, the small otaku that's not afraid to punch a man, meets Neil, the popular blond that never leaves her alone.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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