A 17 year old boy and a 17 year old girl. Together, they come face to face with their love for one another. But first, she must make him notice her inspite of her not so attractive qualities. He is, afterall, the description of a jock and the heartthrob of East Village High.'Til she met Andy Dylan Farrell, who also wasn't perfect, she never knew what love was, but she knew all along how she felt deep inside. And that was a feeling of loneliness. Until she met Addy, love was something Jannette thought about day in and day out, constantly. Her infatuation for the perfect soulmate was turning into an obsession. Could this selfish and rude boy fit into her description of a perfect guy? They say "Never judge a book by its cover.' So, one must immerse one's self in the words of the book in order to be captivated by the stories true meaning. In other words, outward appearance alone is not what's important. For the both of them, finding their worth and value within will likely bring them closer to becoming life-long companions. Thus, first things first, she must succumb to his arrogant ways and find the connection between his stubborn heart and her own.
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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