Audrey's newly-minted husband, Mark, seems to lose interest after her body changes during pregnancy. As Audrey struggles with health issues, Mark becomes fixated on her appearance. When she gains a little weight, he grows cruel, criticizing her and playing a prank that backfires, leaving Audrey hurt and hospitalized.
While Mark faces the consequences of his actions, Audrey begins to rebuild her life after the birth of her son. Inspired by the Japanese art of kintsugi, she learns to embrace her pain and find strength in her brokenness. Her hurt transforms into resilience, proving that even after everything falls apart, she has the power to start anew.
As Audrey heals, someone new enters her life-someone who teaches her how to put herself back together as he shows her that he cherishes her completely, imperfections and all.
Now, Audrey faces a difficult choice: Can she forgive Mark, who has now proven that he deeply cares for her and is truly sorrowful for the hurt he caused, or has too much been broken to heal? Or will she choose a new path, trusting her own strength and the love of someone who sees her for all that she is? The decision is hers, but the journey before her holds both painful memories and promises of a different future.
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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