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Sam Tracy likes to stay under the radar and hang out with his friends from the Rez. But when he saves rich suburban princess Riley Berenger from falling off a mountain, she decides to try to save him.

Riley promises to help Sam win the heart of the girl he can’t get over, and suddenly Sam is mad popular and on everyone’s hot list. Except now Riley’s trying out some brand-new bad-girl moves and turning both of their lives upside down. Tired of playing the designated good daughter, she starts crashing chaotic foothill parties and chasing after a smug letterman who spells trouble.

Armed with styling rules and a pair of scissors, she stages an aggressive makeover to turn a quiet loner into varsity-level date material. Before he can protest, Sam finds his name landing on the junior prom ballot. Between whispered hallway rumors and sudden cafeteria attention, staying invisible is no longer an option.
Forced Proximity: Trapped on a mountain ledge during an unexpected storm, Sam and Riley survive freezing rain beneath pine branches by trading honest confessions and keeping each other warm.Opposites Attract: He is a quiet reservation teen riding an old motorcycle and dreaming of college science labs, while she is a suburban dancer hiding self-doubt behind sketchpads and bright pink clothes.Friends to Lovers: What begins as an awkward alliance to help Sam catch the eye of his longtime crush turns complicated as chess games and secret road trips blur the line between coaching and chemistry.Class Disparity: Crossing the divide between sprawling suburban estates and the quiet dirt roads of the Gila River Rez forces both teenagers to confront strict family expectations and their own prejudices.Also by This Author: Hooked and You Are Here.