When Maria meets Ryan, her therapist's son, she doesn't know how she feels about the kid. But as they spend more time together, she realizes that for the first time in her life, someone might actually love her. And it's scary, because she might actually be able to trust someone. But when something happens, and she has no choice but to trust Ryan, it's the hardest thing she's ever had to do. With a past full of secrets, will Maria be able to trust him, even if her life depends on it?
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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