"We fell in love, despite our differences, and once we did, something rare and beautiful was created. For me, love like that has only happened once, and that's why every minute we spent together has been seared into my memory. I'll never forget a single moment of it." - Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook
Cobalt, a more vividly stunning creature the world never did create. He crashed into Allie's life, reckless, wild and utterly, stunningly, beautiful. Allie couldn't help but fall for him. Like the summer sun, at first, Cobalt brought only light, warmth and a sense of adventure and possibilities. But, just like the sun, he had an expiry date. Cobalt couldn't last, but was Allie willing to let him go?
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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