Mandie Maddison, called by her close friends and family as Andie.
She's charming, shy, timid, cute, smart, funny, clumsy, brave, stubborn, weird and awkward. Trust me, she could make the most relaxing atmosphere into an awkward one. And no, she isn't the typical 'cute girl'. She doesn't wear glasses, doesn't wear braces, and most definitely do not wear baggy clothes at school. She is also not a total 'goody-goody-two-shoes'.
And no, she doesn't get bully by your stereotype 'mean blonde girls' and 'bulky jocks'.
Oh no, she is loved and cherished by them all.
And again no, she won't fall in love with a bad boy who would dare her or she owes something that she needs to pay and will slowly fall in love with the guy and live happily ever after.
Again, NO.
She'll fell in love with her dog.
Kidding.
Why don't you read and find out?
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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