My new adult life is going as planned . . . until my boyfriend gets drafted. Luckily it's just baseball, not war. Although I'm fighting pretty hard to make a long-term relationship transition seamlessly into long-distance. One minute Nate and I are headed to college. The next he's joining a minor league team in Atlanta. The only part of my life not changing is my family's apple orchard and good old Apple Cart, Alabama. Mary's Diner and Piggly Wiggly are still the hub of downtown, and the General Store is still selling "everything from a cradle to a coffin." (A rather morbid marketing tactic if you ask me.) Part of me is ready to spread my wings and see what the rest of the world has to offer. Like the chocolate coffee Nate and I discovered recently. But Nate's the other part of the equation-the solution to the "x" that was missing in my life. One that I pray never becomes an "ex." When we were only sixteen, we made a promise to love each other forever. That's a promise I know I can keep. But can that promise outlast us chasing separate dreams? "I adored this! I love this author and I'm so glad I picked this up. It's connected to two of her series, which I think is fantastic. I loved that this was a high school love moving forward to college. I read this in one sitting and wanted so much more. It was short and sweet (prequel) and I can't wait for the next one. Brooke and Nate are relatable and I always like when I can get into a book because I've been there, done that. I highly recommend this book and author!" "This was a sweet romance that showcases the struggles of long distance love and the sacrifices that have to be made in order for both parties to realize their dreams. They both get a quick lesson in making adult decisions with a teenager's love-stricken heart. We are left with a little cliffhanger for a future book. This is southern romance at its finest with great characters and fun tidbits. It is a short and easy read for romance lovers." Kaci Lane is an Alabama girl whose mission in life is to write stories that relate to real-life issues with a bit of comic relief. While unsuccessfully trying to learn Spanish for a decade, she has become fluent in Sarcasm, Southern Belle and movie quotes. She is married to a true Southern gentleman and has two young children, all of which help keep her humility in check.With a background and degree in journalism, Kaci has written almost everything about anything. Well, except for topics that would make any good Southern Baptist's face turn the color of a Crimson Tide football jersey.