Mari had walls........ tons of, stainless steel, walls.
She put them up years ago,when her parents sold her to Raul, a known felon for prostitution and sex trafficking, for a quick score. Mari was only 10-years old at the time and up to her 16th birthday, she was his...in every way possible.
Mari finds the courage to run away and finds herself in the arms of Sonya, a Social worker. Sonya reaches out to Stacey and Alan Spencer, who are eager to adopt after finding out that Stacey is unable to conceive and carry a child of their own. They take Mari in and after awhile she begins to open up and take pride in the fact that she is free.
But what happens when Mari gets the news that she is a possible bone-marrow match to 15-year old, Mai?
What happens when her worst nightmare.....
Becomes reality?
As Dallas and Drayton navigate life in the spotlight, Spencer is navigating intense feelings for Nathan - her best friend's brother.
*****
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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