Peri

Growing up doesn't always mean outgrowing your first love.

She was the wildest girl in town. He was the boy with the strongest arm and the truest aim. The rebel child and the golden boy. Together, they were hellbent for chaos. Who was the match and who was the gasoline? Depended on the day.

Mistakes were made. Futures were altered. But sometimes, you have to go home again . . .

Peri is back in town, but only because her mama's dying. That's pretty much the only thing that could bring the girl voted Most Likely to Crash the Internet back to Copper, Texas. Her days of dirty karaoke and lewd graffiti are long behind her. She hardly even remembers that reckless girl-or the boy she thought she loved.

Bryce only intended to move back home temporarily, but he's still there. And now she's back in Copper, too. It's not for good, but it's sure good to see her. He's been where she's at, and he's determined to give her everything she needs to get through it, even if it wrecks him all over again. It's still Peri for him. It's always been Peri.

They're not kids anymore, but when they're together, they still own the night, begging the question:

Were they really bad for each other back then or were they simply too young?