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Wren Martin is socially awkward. She blocks off herself to the world, hiding behind her favorite hoodie. All she wants to do is keep a low profile, and graduate well enough to qualify for a college scholarship.
But then a babysitting job leads her to cross paths with Asher Reed, Eastview Highʼs notorious athlete. When a field injury kickstarts his senior year, heʼs turning his free time and attention to Wren.
And maybe she might not want to be invisible after all.
*****
[Watty's Collector's Edition Winner]
[TFA Runaway Prize Winner]
[[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]
Cover designed by Ashley Santoro
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