Banner Spurlock knew the moment that he walked into Kilgore High School and saw Perry Street that life was about to get interesting.
Forced to move due to a problem at home, a problem in the form of his ex-best friend hating him for something that Banner’s father did, Banner doesn’t think very much could improve in his life.
He left his status as king of Benton High School behind and moved to a new school where not only would he have to try out for a new football team and prove himself, but he’d also have to find a place for himself in the hierarchy.
Only, the moment that he arrives, he knows that finding a place for himself won’t be too hard. Especially when his reputation follows him all the way to Kilgore, Texas.
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Perry Street hates school. She hates her peers—most of them anyway—and she hates her classes. All she wants to do is finish her senior year, graduate, and find a place that will give her a full scholarship so that she doesn’t have to be stuck here forever.
That’s her goal, anyway.
Then she walks into first period, on her first day of her senior year, and sits down. Seconds later, he walks in and changes every single plan she’s ever made.
It isn’t long before Perry starts to fall for the bad boy who doesn’t care who he does and doesn’t impress. The boy makes her heart flutter. The boy makes her want things that she’s never wanted before. Not ever.
The boy brings trouble with him that nearly kills her.
Caroline's Review
5 Stars
"She most certainly wasn't a girl-next-door type. She was a 'I want your panties on my bedroom floor' type."
Banner Spurlock is sent to live with his brother when his school life becomes untenable and potentially dangerous. On his first day as a senior, things start to look up when he meets the beautiful Perry Street. As a QB, he is quickly taken under the football guys' wings. Unfortunately, when he finds out that his reason for relocating has followed him to Kilgore, he begins to fear not only for himself, but for the girl he's started to really care about.
"Just then, I finally realized that I was siting in Banner's lap. I. Was sitting. In Banner's lap."
Perry Street has always been something of an oddity in Kilgore. However, she's never been interested in being part of the popular crowd, content to play volleyball and hang out with her best girls. When the hot new guy at school shows a marked interest in her, not only does she have to contend with unwanted attention from the popular mean girls, but also from Banner's nemesis.
"I've wanted to taste you forever."
This was such a fab read. The main characters in this story were pretty mature and responsible. Banner is a fantastic guy - thoughtful, protective and devoted. He was willing to fight for what he wanted and what he cared about. I loved Perry's independence and the fact that she trod her own path. She was stunning and athletic and really couldn't give a hoot about being popular. This story took me a little by surprise as it wasn't quite what I expected. There was the usual high school goings on with mean girls and popular jocks, but there was also a little danger and fear, as well as some angst as Banner and Perry planned for their future together. I adored both their families and feel that I need to go and read about them, too.
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