When you find yourself part of a huge circle of friends, both male and female, there's always going to be the slight squabble, idle banter and of course, unexpected relationship. But, after having been friends with Marcus Butler for years, Hayley has never considered that she would ever develop feelings for him. That is, until a kiss in the spur of the moment changes everything. As if battling with her emotions to find comfort in the idea of her best friend being her boyfriend wasn't enough, a series of events put Hayley & Marcus' newfound relationship to the ultimate test. Loss, heartbreak, even an unplanned wedding; will it all prove too much for Marley in the end?
After years away, Marley and Josh return to their hometown high school and fall in love. Can their relationship survive sex, lies and secrets from their past?
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Forced out of boarding school after her mother's death, high school student Marley Thompson made a promise to never conform to the standards of others. Headed back home after a scandal in Australia, bad boy boxer Josh Baker returns to the same school.
Sharing dark pasts and keeping their own secrets, Marley and Josh meet and find a connection they never thought they'd have. Still, Josh's friends and family try to end the relationship before it begins, and Josh has to move back to Australia after he graduates. Having been hurt before, will Marley and Josh let their relationship die? Or will they risk it all and fight for each other?
Content and/or Trigger Warning: Sexual Content and Mature Language.
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