In the state of Oregon, under a constant cover of clouds and rain, there's a small town named Pinecrest. Life takes a turn when the new girl, Irene, and her single father move into Pinecrest. Fresh faces are rare in this tight community, and Irene's arrival sparks curiosity and whispers among the towns people. Especially at her new school, Pinecrest High, where all they would see Irene doing is having her nose stuck in a book with her earbuds in, music flowing through the wire.
Caught in the swirl of the new comfortable fall weather, school becomes a huge part in Irene's moving process. She finds herself drawn to a vivacious student, Sean, who stands out as the school's heartthrob. For the girls and the guys. As their worlds collide in the most movie-like way, Irene finds herself down a deep rabbit hole by the name of first love. Irene always felt like she would never be a likable person, but ever since she had that interaction with Sean, it seems as if every time Irene even makes eye contact with him, butterflies suddenly start swarming in her tummy and sparks begin to fly.
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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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