“Book Descriptions: After River Stafford can no longer live with her father, she's left with one option, move to the coast of North Carolina where her older brother is stationed. And while it doesn't sound terrible to her, life has more in store for River than she could ever comprehend at almost 18.
A group of local mean girls tries to make her wish she would've never stepped foot in the small North Carolina town.... but Beau Holmes might just make it all worthwhile. Too bad he's her brother's best friend.
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"I need you to stop crying. . . please." I felt his hands graze my temples before he pushed my hair away from my face then, to my shock, he kissed a tear from my cheek. I opened my eyes and instantly felt like I was watching us from somewhere else, somewhere high above. When he kissed the corner of my mouth I inhaled sharply and he moved his hands to the back of my neck like he was prepared to hold me there if I tried to move.
"I'm going to kiss you now but once I do I need you to know that I can never go back."
I didn't want to go back either. And once his lips touched mine, back was no longer an option.” DRIVE