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The Rising Star [Varsity Boys #1]
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Ever since Jaylen was younger, the only thing in his mind was basketball. Win championships throughout school, then, eventually, get drafted into the NBA. With guidance from his father, he has the correct mindset to achieve the end goal. Up until a certain freshman caught his eyes.
After living vicariously through her best friend, Mona, Lily decided it was time for a change. In a different state, away from her sheltered family, she's starting to find who she was as a person and finally tasting freedom and independence.
The two meet unexpectedly through a basketball game. With just one look, they were both hooked on each other. Stepping into their first relationship together, they were thrown into an obstacle. Everything was being tested: patience, perseverance, and love.
Were they going to come out together or apart? Would a rising star risk a downfall for some girl he just met?
[First book in the Varsity Boys Series]
[This story will contain mature scenes and topics that are not suitable for a younger audience.]
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