In the heart of the city's relentless rhythm, Izzy Rhodes finds herself caught in a storm of circumstance. Working a dead-end job, she clings to her dream of becoming an author, channeling her creativity into newspaper articles that barely pay the bills. Her lifeline rests in a manuscript destined for a competition, the golden ticket to a career as a novelist.
Fate, however, orchestrates a different melody when Izzy gets stuck in an elevator with her brooding neighbour and former confidant, James Clarke. Once inseparable, their friendship fractured, leaving bitterness in its wake. The confined space becomes a crucible for confrontation, forcing Izzy and James to unravel the tangled threads of their past.
As they navigate the echoes of friendship and betrayal, Izzy's dream teeters on the edge of despair. The manuscript, her passport to a new life, is slipping away with each passing moment. Can Izzy and James bridge the chasm that divides them, or will this forced reunion be the final act in their unraveling relationship?
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]
[[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]