Luna, a high school student, possesses a remarkable combination of kindness, intelligence, bravery, talent, and undeniable beauty. Among her classmates, she harbors a secret crush on Nathaniel. However, Nathaniel stands in stark contrast to Luna's positive qualities. He frequently arrives late or skips class, shows little concern for academic performance, and engages in bullying behavior towards students of all grades, ages, and genders. His reputation as the school's "bad boy" is solidified by his multiple disciplinary records in the guidance office. Accompanying Nathaniel is his friend Ethan, who willingly follows his lead, earning a similar disciplinary record. Unbeknownst to Luna, Nathaniel has been aware of her feelings from the beginning and, in a surprising twist, secretly harbors feelings for her as well. Fearful of ridicule from his friends and classmates, Nathaniel conceals his emotions, making Luna an exception to his bullying. Despite their shared secrets and hidden feelings, jealousy manages to seep into their relationship, threatening to unravel the fragile balance they have maintained.
When three boys express interest in dating sixteen year old Ruby, she has to overcome her complicated history with romance and choose who rightfully belongs in her heart.
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During her freshman year, Ruby's strict mother sends her to boarding school after catching her making out with her crush. When she returns home for junior year, Ruby starts at a brand new boujee private school: Bluebell Preparatory.
Terrified of ever getting involved with a boy again, Ruby returns home with a locked heart. But when she begins at Bluebell, she finds herself torn between three boys: Nate, Asa, and Carson.
Nate is everything her mother would disapprove of. He's cool, handsome and bad. Meanwhile, Asa is the picture-perfect football player. Before she can decide between the two, Carson Zimmerman - the boy from her past, reappears and is determined to get Ruby back in his life at any cost.
How did she go from having zero guys interested in her to having three of them? And the bigger question: Which boy will finally unlock Ruby's heart?
**This story contains scenes of sexual content and the use of alcohol among teenagers**