When a move from New York City to the suburbs of Atlanta forces Grant Evans to start over—again—he tries to make the best of what he has left of high school.
He knew life would be different now that his parents are divorced and he's living in a new state. What he doesn’t expect is to be partnered with Sydney Pierce on his first day—a girl he immediately connects with—a girl who is off limits—for more reasons than he can count.
Between school, gymnastics, and a reality show, Sydney's life is hectic enough without the addition of Grant. Then there’s Trevor. Sydney’s long term boyfriend, who makes it clear that Grant isn’t allowed any kind of relationship with Syd.
But the more Grant and Sydney work together, the more she draws him in—her determination, her drive, and the delicate balance of fragility and toughness she tries to keep perfectly in check.
The closer Grant gets to Sydney, the easier it is to see through the walls she’s put up, and the more he wants to protect her from the stress of her life, from the unease he has from her boyfriend, from the secret he’s guilty of hiding from her.
He knows he should walk away. He knows that their connection is making her already complicated life even harder. But Grant didn’t expect to fall like this.