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Trying To Be Good

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Reads 360
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Parts 3
Time 50m

After the death of her father, Rikki Pierce has found no reason to keep trying, and the good girl she used to be is replaced by the more fun, reckless, violent and bad girl she is now. Life for her now is all about parties, boyfriends, drinking, and not caring, and this has resulted in her being repeatedly expelled from schools, and finally, now sick of the constant disappointment, her mom has sent her to live with her not so long and not very lost sister Samantha Pierce in sunny Carlifornia. Being good is the only option left for Rikki before everyone gives up on her or time runs out before she gets to pull her life together and get serious. Yes. For the last two years of high school, Rikki is going to try. But this is proving to be hard when the sexy bad boy, the hot, caring and spontaneous jock, the charming ex-boyfriend, who also happens to be dating her big sister, and lastly but definitely not least, the cute and nerdy best friend all compete for her attention and affection. Not only does she have to keep her grades sharp, but she also needs to pick between the four guys that make her feel more like her old self. Who will she choose?All Rights Reserved

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To The Moon And Back

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