Meet Amalia Everett. As the daughter of a wealthy CEO, she has never had to opportunity to decide anything for herself. From the day she was born she was dressed in whatever her parents wanted her in, ate what her parents decided, even the color of her nails were checked before leaving the house. And until now, even who she married would be up to her parents.
But what happens when she's finally given the power to decide her own fate? Well, kind of...
The twist? She's only given two options.
Enter Arthur Maxwell and Preston Montgomery.
Arthur Maxwell is the sun to her cloudy day. The perfect gentleman, perfect grades, perfect teeth. He even a great sense of humor. He is exactly what Amalia has always wanted.
Preston Mongomery on the other hand, not so much. Mysterious as the night with cold eyes and a personality to match, Amalia has never been a fan of Preston Montgomery. No matter how gorgeous he may be.
Different as day and night, they share one thing in common: the chance to win Amalia Everett's hand.
Join Amalia for a summer full fo forced dates, romance, adventure, and the ever-pending reality of an arranged marriage.
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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