Moving is terrifying enough, but becoming immersed in an unsolved murder case in a new, foreign place is even worse.
When Ella's family packs up and leaves behind the home she has lived in since she was a little girl, Ella begins to resent her parents' decision to relocate to a new state. After leaving behind her friends, hometown, and boyfriend Josh, Ella is convinced she will never find the same kind of happiness again.
When they finally arrive in this peculiar new place, however, Ella encounters a new dilemma. As she begins to develop feelings for the neighbor boy, she discovers that the small California town is hiding a big secret. Will Ella ever find her way back to her beloved hometown, or will she get wrapped up in the mystery that nobody else can seem to escape from?
***Note: This story may contain some mature language and sexual scenes.
Meet Avril. Two years after her parents' death and she's still struggling with her emotions towards them. When Dallas shows up at her school, Avril hates him. She immediately points out how obvious it is that he's self conceited. Her friends, however, are quick to point out that there's a thin line between love and hate. So what happens when Dallas is suddenly thrown into her life? What happens when Avril ends up spilling her life story to him and then kisses him? And this does happen more than once. Boyfriends, brothers, friends, feelings, and high school. What could go wrong?