Enter the life of Zack Cross. A 20 year old with a sad past. Abused by her mother's boyfriends and girlfriends and not being believed by her mother. Zack swore at the age of 16, after a bad breakup with the man she loved who ended up sleeping with her mother, that she would never love and trust again. Until she meets Jaiden Lafleur, a famous painter at the lookout for his newest model.
She, after a lot of persuasion, decides to model for him. She finds his charm annoying. They quarrel alot but Zack finds herself falling for him. Falling hard and falling fast, but this is a one image contract and with the way things are progressing, he will be done sooner than she hoped for.
Jaiden loves Zack's loud, bad mouth, and prissy character and is adamant on digging dipper. Had enough of the elegant and poised woman he usually paints, finds Zack's temper and foul language compelling. He sets a goal to know Zack but refuses to fall in love. When he finds out about her though he falls desperately in love, and refuses to accept it.
As Dallas and Drayton navigate life in the spotlight, Spencer is navigating intense feelings for Nathan - her best friend's brother.
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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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