~Based on real events~ Allison Rainer is a shy, sweet, innocent good girl that lives in Dallas, Texas. She got perfect grades, she wasn't that popular but everyone knew who she was and got along with her, she never got in trouble, but then again what was there to get in trouble for when all she did was watch Netflix and study all day, every day? Matthew Rogers is your typical guy. He's smart, funny, and a bit arrogant at times. He knows he's hot an he has girls swooning over him but he's too absorbed in his school work to have a girlfriend. Matthew isn't a player known for his sexy looks and one night stands, oh no. He's never even had a girlfriend. But one day when one of Allison's best friends, Leslie Simon, invites her to play a harmless game of Truth or Dare, everything is turned around for Allison and Matthew. But there's something that Leslie hasn't told Allison about him. Will they set aside their differences and just stay friends, or something more. This is only a bit cliche at times, but other than that, there's the real life story of my reactions to romance. It's a great book, just give it a try;)
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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