Steve accepts the challenge to rescue Denise, the girl he secretly loves, from her kidnapper. Any feelings she may have for him are a mystery to Steve, so he is surprised when she calls out to him in the ransom video for this act of gallantry. Her bully boyfriend, Mark, appears all too eager to let Steve be the hero. Still, in his heart, Steve knows that love is pushing him forward and he must go on this dangerous and foolish errand.
Will love play him for a fool once again? The rejection, mockery and misguided signals are still fresh in his mind. Will he never learn? Hope wins out and pushes him forward.
Raw emotions run rampant when the walls of defence come tumbling down and Denise can freely choose to walk a different path. Steve attempts to unravel the traps of self-preservation for all concerned, while at the same time rescuing the girl that he hopes will someday choose him.
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Will love play him for a fool once again? The rejection, mockery and misguided signals are still fresh in his mind. Will he never learn? Hope wins out and pushes him forward.
Raw emotions run rampant when the walls of defence come tumbling down and Denise can freely choose to walk a different path. Steve attempts to unravel the traps of self-preservation for all concerned, while at the same time rescuing the girl that he hopes will someday choose him.
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
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