Penelope ‘Nellie’ Brennan has finally had it! Tired of her health problems holding her back, Nellie is determined to do just whatever she wants to do and no one is going to stop her. First item on the list for the determined 17-year old: secure a date to her first school formal dance. Second: find the perfect dress.
Brian Moss has agreed to a favor for his Mama: take her friend’s daughter to the girl’s first formal dance. All it took was a glance at Nellie for Brian’s interest to be piqued. He needed to know more. What started out as a half-blind date, soon became so much more when Brian learns of Nellie’s big secret. Even after discovering the truth, Brian doesn’t run from her. Nellie is as surprised as those near and dear to her. But can Nellie trust him to stay? Will Brian be able to handle things when they get even harder? Can their quickly-deepening relationship survive the truth?
“So, Brian, what do you want to do after high school?”
“Wow, you are a curious one, aren’t you?”
It wouldn’t be the first time someone accused me of being too curious.
“Guilty, but you still didn’t answer my question.”
“Hmm…ok. But before I answer I want to ask you something. Do you know what you want to do after high school?”
“Ah, but if I answer first it may make you change your answer. Come on, you know you want to tell me…”
“Little Cat, you know me so well! Frankly, I have no clue what I want to do after high school. Don’t get me wrong, I have dreams, but a plan of action to achieve them? Yeah, I got nothing.”
Little Cat? Smartass.
“That has to be the most honest answer I have ever heard. Most kids our age automatically throw out college or trade school, like it’s expected. You didn’t. Very interesting.”
I looked down at my menu to take a break from Brian’s eyes. They spoke more than I was willing to commit to. This date was only a favor, nothing more.
1. I Hold On – Dierks Bentley
2. She’s So Gone – Naomi Scott
3. How Could I Want More – Jamie Lynn Spears
4. Follow Your Arrow – Kacey Musgraves
5. That’s What Angels Do – Laura Bell Bundy
6. Compass – Lady Antebellum
7. We Are Tonight – Billy Currington
8. See You Again – Carrie Underwood
9. I Don’t Want This Night To End – Luke Bryan
10. Let Me Love You – Ne-Yo
11. Who I Am With You – Chris Young
12. Live It Up – Brantley Gilbert
13. Picture on the Dashboard – Brantley Gilbert
14. How Country Feels – Randy Houser
15. One Life – Boyce Avenue
16. Speed Limit – Boyce Avenue
17. Wait For Me – Theory Of A Deadman
18. All In – Lifehouse
19. Whatever It Takes – Lifehouse
20. God Gave Me You – Blake Shelton
21. Only You Can Love Me This Way – Keith Urban
22. Stay With Me – Sam Smith
23. Piece of You – Erato
24. When We’re Together – Joshua Radin
25. Roller Coaster – Luke Bryan
26. Love Me Harder – The Weekend, Ariana Grande
Elle Vanzandt grew up a Navy brat who has had the privilege of living in many places but she will always call Illinois her home. A wife to a caring husband, a stay-at-home mom to two amazing children, a blogger, and a writer, she wears many hats. With determination and strength taught to her by her mother, she has made it through many obstacles, always sticking with the family motto ‘pull up your bootstraps and get it done’. Writing is an adventure she could have never predicted but is enjoying the ride all the same.
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