Burned by an ex-boyfriend and rejected from her dream school, aspiring artist Lily Collins has arrived for her first year of college in New England looking for a fresh start. But falling face-first onto the stage during freshman assembly is not exactly what she had in mind. It does, however, attract the attention of Ryan Parker. The hot lacrosse player, who already has a reputation for being popular with the ladies, is exactly the type of guy Lily wants to avoid this year. She let herself get blinded by love before and refuses to let that happen again.
But eventually, first as friends, then as more, Ryan becomes the lead in all of Lily's stories. She can't help but fall in love with him. She finds her place with him and at school, finally feeling content in life.
Until out of nowhere, it all falls apart. Lily is left to pick up the pieces and put her life back together. But years later, when she runs into Ryan again, she is left to wonder what happened between now and then, and if the questions she seeks answers to will change the past, as well as her future.
Jessica Morgan is a smart girl who comes from an extremely rich family. When her first summer trip abroad without her parents doesn't go as planned, she comes home to discover that her first year in college is going to go differently than expected. Having to start fresh in a completely new place on her own is different from anything Jessica has ever had to deal with before and she is determined to finish her first year of college drama-free. So when she meets the charming and extremely handsome rugby player, Dean Hunter, she is determined to stay as far away from him as possible. However, it becomes hard to ignore the tension and growing chemistry between them. Jessica is equally as determined to stay far away from her Ex however every corner she turns, he just seems to keep popping up! Will Jessica get the drama-free, uneventful year she wanted or will her old/new love interests steal her attention?