Therese Dawson, a bookworm with a heart as big as the city she just moved to, is hopelessly smitten with Kyle Sorokin, the epitome of unattainable cool. He's rich, aloof, and surrounded by a squad of equally intimidating friends. Therese knows he's out of her league, but her determination is fueled by a secret: She needs help winning over the guy of her dreams.
Enter Ryan Rink, smooth-talking charmer and notorious player. He's everything Therese isn't: confident, charismatic, and a walking cliché of a one-night stand. But beneath his playboy facade, Ryan hides a surprising vulnerability and a desire to do good.
When Therese proposes a wild plan to use Ryan's charm to win Kyle's heart, their unlikely partnership is born. As they navigate the treacherous waters of college hierarchy and hidden desires, Therese discovers that looks can be deceiving, hearts can change, and sometimes, the most unexpected connections lead to the greatest adventures.
Can a bookworm rewrite the ending of her own story, or will she become just another chapter in someone else's?
"And it took me a while to realize it, but everything I've had to go through in this life, all the pain and sadness I've had to bear . . . well, its led me straight to you."
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After tragedy strikes Morgan Scott's family, she finds her life changing drastically again and again throughout many failed attempts of starting over. It doesn't seem to matter where Morgan ends up, the secrets and pain of her past continue to haunt her, reminding her that "starting over" isn't nearly as easy as it sounds.
Ending up in her father's hometown a few months after the day her life changed forever, Morgan finds her life changing once again, and she only hopes that this time will be for the better. It isn't until after a run-in with the town's golden boy, Jack Crawford, that Morgan realizes no amount of starting over will take away the memories of the past.
What Morgan doesn't know is that Jack has a secret of his own that's eerily similar to hers. And what neither of the two know is that their secrets will unintentionally bring them together, reminding the duo that they aren't as alone as they often feel.
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