Courtney Ross has always done everything by the book. She's a top student, captain of the cheer squad at Scottsdale High School, and a nervous wreck most of the time.

For summer vacation before senior year, she finally has a chance to relax: spending the holidays with her best friend Vanessa, in her tiny hometown of Gem City, Ohio.

Courtney's hoping for a chance to breathe and relax. What she doesn't expect is Ethan Fisher. Courtney knows she's in trouble the minute she sees him holding a guitar at her Welcome Back party, and the more she gets to know him, the more she finds her head spinning.

What will this mean for the girl who always plays by the rules?