In a world where the government tracks your every move, 17-year-old Isabelle is just trying to make it through the day. With her father being sent away on another work assignment and her brother missing in action, she's left struggling to earn enough ration cards to make it through each day. Meanwhile, the streets are in turmoil as rebel forces clash with government troops, she must choose between sticking with the life she's always known or risking everything for a chance at something better. With the added pressure of earning enough to survive, can she take the leap when a charismatic rebel shows her what's really at stake?
Adrian has been fighting the system his whole life. His parents were once high-ranking leaders of the rebel group Nova Vita, but when a mole infiltrated their ranks, they went underground to protect their secrets. Now, Adrian and his best friend Roman are determined to take down the government's surveillance network and ignite a revolution. But when a mission goes wrong, leaving Roman seriously injured, Adrian has no choice but to turn to Roman's sister Isabelle for help. As he tries to persuade her to join the resistance, Adrian finds himself increasingly drawn to her. If the fate of the rebellion depends on him, will he follow his head or his heart?
With betrayal lurking in every shadow and the oppressive government's power growing by the day, Isabelle and Adrian must decide where their loyalties lie-and what they're willing to sacrifice for the chance to change everything. The stakes couldn't be higher, and every decision could mean the difference between freedom and tyranny. Can they spark a revolution, or will the government's iron grip tighten even further?
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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