In Dillon, Texas, football isn't just a sport-it's a way of life. For Josephine "Josie" Garrity, though, football feels like just another way she's invisible. While her older sister Lyla shines as a cheerleader and her father, Buddy Garrity, basks in the glory of the Panthers, Josie quietly keeps to herself, finding solace behind the lens of her camera.
When the Panthers' season begins, Josie reluctantly agrees to photograph the games for the school yearbook, hoping to find common ground with her football-obsessed father. Her assignment brings her closer to Matt Saracen, the team's humble and often-overlooked backup quarterback, who is suddenly thrust into the spotlight after star QB Jason Street's injury. Matt is kind and thoughtful but also carrying the weight of Dillon's expectations-and Julie Taylor, Coach's daughter, has already caught his eye.
As Matt and Julie begin a tentative romance, Josie and Matt form a quiet friendship through late-night talks about pressure, identity, and finding their place in a world that often feels too big. Josie keeps her feelings for Matt to herself, watching from the sidelines as his relationship with Julie flourishes-and falters under the weight of growing pains.
Love, friendship, and self-discovery unfold on and off the field, proving that sometimes the best stories are the ones told in the quietest moments.
{Highest Ranking: #160 in Teen Fiction & #1 in Love at First Sight}
Zac Logan thought he had everything. His parents were filthy rich. He was captain of the football team. He was at the top of his class. Plus, every girl wanted him. What more could he ever want or need? That was until Hailey Foster.
Hailey was the total opposite of Zac. She comes from a poor family with four brothers and a little sister, and no parents. She was quiet and stuck to herself. She didn't think she had a future.
One day, her oldest brother sends her to get groceries for her family. Not paying attention, her shopping cart hits something, well someone.
Who would have thought that bumping into someone would change their lives forever.