"I could never do anything right!", Tears threatened to spill over your lashes, lip quivering violently. "I joined the marines, p-praying that I could fix it, fix everything! And now... Now I'm right back where I started!", Your cracking voice shattered, hair moving in front of your face, covering the visible tears and snot that had collected.
A hand clapped onto your bare shoulder, gaining a jolt in reaction from your own body.
"(Name), you do not need to fix anything."
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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