Enjoy a teen short story romance! Sometimes we have to learn the hard way . . .Landing a summer job with the girl of his dreams is seventeen-year-old Andrew Kendrell's fantasy come true. Daniela Rosen is perfect — beautiful, flirty, fun.Unfortunately, she's also taken. Andrew can't believe his luck when she's dumped by her boyfriend and turns her sights on him. But his new love has a hidden agenda, and it spirals him toward a life-altering decision.

When it comes to love, sophomore Emili Jones is famous for brainless decisions. At her new school, she falls for Jordan Lawman but stuffs down her feelings, believing they can only lead to pain. When Laine Meadow, the reigning social queen, sets her sights on Jordan and senses competition in Emili, war is declared.On top of Laine's jealous torment, Emili struggles to help her little sister who suffers from selective mutism and will speak only to Emili. Her mother's suspicious behavior and her father's job loss add to the turmoil.Can Emili save them all while learning to love again?