by USA Today bestselling author Judy Corry is the third standalone novel in the popular Ridgewater High series , focusing on a "fake dating" arrangement between a teen girl and her brother’s best friend. Plot Summary
The male lead, Noah Taylor , is the best friend of Lexi’s older brother. it was always you judy corry vk
Much of the tension comes from Lexi's overprotective "drill sergeant" father, who has a strict rule against her dating due to a family history of teen pregnancy. Some readers found this sub-plot—and the focus on "purity rings"—to be heavy-handed or dated. by USA Today bestselling author Judy Corry is
: When Lexi discovers Noah is sleeping in his car, she hides him in her closet. This space symbolizes their growing intimacy—a place where they are safe from her father’s rules and the school’s judgment. Some readers found this sub-plot—and the focus on