Annalisse doesn't have trouble mingling with society, getting to work on time, or wishful thinking, but the young woman can't seem to please her parents. In fact, she doesn't even know if she's happy with what she's made of her own life, living as a waitress in New York - a city of opputunity, but not opportunity enough for a graduated food enthusiast. Sixteen dollars an hour won't suffice forever. Worse is her mother's incessant nagging, and eventual requirement - Ann must marry, or make a name for herself in the world. Both are troublesome options, but so do Ann's trials, triumphs, and learning experiences begin. Through poached eggs, quite a few manly men, and doubtingly humorous instances does Ann realize that living, at its best, is like an inspired meal, a spontaneously created course. Sometimes sweet, sometimes savory, and always, always, uncharted.
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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