Book 1: Luke Hemmings, the laid back musician who can't seem to get his mind off music. All his life his mom had been nagging him about getting an actual job. On top of that his step dad abuses him and Luke just wants a break! Luke has enough when his step dad announces that they are moving. He runs away with ten thousand in cash, his credit with 2,000 and a minivan. On his way to New York he meets the handsome Ashton who becomes his friend. Ashton decides to leave with Luke and a friend and they ride on to New York to start a band.