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Malika Badu; the perfect, nerdy, good girl who's never noticed in school.
Asher Jones-Crown; the bad boy who can't seem to stay away from a fight.
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When Asher is threatened to get kicked out of school by his fatherβthe principalβafter having gotten into too many fights; Asher doesn't care. Until he gets told that he'll be disowned too. Asher knows his father, and with the look in his eyes, he can tell that the man isn't kidding around. Asher is given an ultimatum; stay away from fights, be good, try in school, and he'll get to stay being his father's son.
When Malika accidentally overhears this conversation that she was so obviously not supposed to hear, she tries to do one thingβrun away! But before she can, Asher stops her. Malika has had a crush on Asher for two years and out of all the ways she's wanted to get his attention, eavesdropping on his private conversation hasn't been one of them! Strangely though, Malika spots an opportunity. With her sudden newfound courage Malika makes an offer, she won't tell anyone about what she's just heard if he agrees to one thingβbeing her fake boyfriend.
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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