Keeping Up With Appearances
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Last published Wed, Jan 4, 2017
Brooke Reeves is one of the most popular girls in school. She has looks, talent, and the reputation to match. Everyone wants to be her or be with her.
And Gabe is no exception.
For five years, he has held his peace: keeping his crush on Brooke a well-kept secret. This isn't hard, seeing as he's never had to talk to her before.
But everything changes for Gabe and Brooke their Junior year when they're thrown together in an unpredictable relationship neither were quite prepared for. Now, Gabe, who knew very little about his crush before, holds her greatest and most sensitive secret. Brooke has to put her reputation into the hands of a near stranger and trust him to come along side her and support her in ways her other friends can't.
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