Becca Shepherd knows who others expect her to be: the sweet and dependable preacher's daughter. She used to happily fit into the good girl mold, but lately, her reputation and her small-town life feel claustrophobic.

Then Gideon, Becca's childhood best friend, returns home to break free from a reputation of his own. No longer the gap-toothed, freckle-faced boy she bid a reluctant goodbye seven summers ago, Gideon is outgoing, adventurous.

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and everything Becca didn't know she needed. While Becca helps Gideon remember who he once was, he encourages her to step out of the shadows and find who she was made to be.

In the process, Becca discovers some things-like a relationship with the boy who's always known her heart-just might be the biggest risk she's ever taken. But growing up and falling in love are more complicated than she imagined.

With life changing fast and her connection with God growing harder to hold onto, Becca is sure of only two things: There will never, ever be another boy like Gideon Graham. And after this summer, nothing will ever be the same.

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