One lone girl is involved in a car crash that leaves her in a wheelchair and her mother dead. Turning 18 is a big milestone for any girl, but for Leli, it's just a reminder of ten years without her mother. Then, another accident leaves her in mortal peril. She is stuck in a hospital for six months. Every night she countes the stars outside her window, and its always the same number, 72, the number her mother considered lucky. Then all of a sudden, things start getting better, Leli is ruling the school, and no one considers her someone with "special needs". It's all she ever wanted.
But will it all last? How long until her legs become unstable again?
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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