In 1911, New York, lived a boy by the name of Andrew Thomas. A wealthy immigrant from England, who could have everything he wanted as long as he didn’t cause trouble for himself. Of course, he finds the trouble, an American girl named Josephine Lang. Poor Josephine’s father was an immigrant from Ireland. The night after he passes away, she finds herself without food, without shelter, and without hope. Her savior, Andrew, finds himself feeling sorry for her and provides her with things she needs. Watch as young Andrew finds himself in love, out of love, having mixed feelings, and losing the game he was so well at.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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