"I came to win. I came to prove my parents wrong; to convince them that I'm not some pawn for them, who can do whatever they want. I came to show them that I'm a free 16 year old, who doesn't need to be controlled. I am Clove Kentwell, determined to get what I want."
"When I first met her, I was 10. She was 9, 10 in three weeks. She was walking towards a pastry shop when I stumbled past her. I was embarrassed, then I saw her in the eyes. She had that bad-ass look, as if she's too emotional.
"But then, she smiled. Her eyes changed, into a soft, endearing look. She said, 'Watch where you're going, Blondie.' I laughed; nobody called me 'blondie' before - but I loved it."
After the victory of Cato and Clove in the 74th Hunger Games, they decided to take their relationship to the next level. But after a turn of events, they're reaped into the 75th Quarter Quell - and surprisingly, they took it the hard way.
With new tributes and a shocking reveal later on, Cato and Clove embarks on another arena which tests their inner beasts - and feelings for each other.
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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