Ashton, Sawyer and Beau have grown up together. Ash and Beau were adept at getting into trouble and pulling pranks while Sawyer always saved the day. Fast forward a few years and Ashton has realized that she is expected to behave like the proper preacher's daughter and what better way to do that than dating Sawyer, who is the guy and the perfect boyfriend. But all this good girl stuff is eating her up from the inside. She doesn't feel comfortable in her own skin and realizes that she's in love with Beau who not only lets her be herself, but expects it. The big problem...the boys are cousins who are actually more like brothers. And dating one might mean ruining what the boys have. It's a complexity that she doesn't need. 
 The main focus of this book is the love triangle and it doesn't try to hide it. Not much else happens beyond these three characters and, for the most part it's actually only Ash and Beau we're dealing with because Sawyer is away on a trip. The story is written from 2 POV's - Ashton and Beau both speak to the reader. I really enjoyed the alternating points of view because regardless of how much Ashton irritated me (and she did that a fair bit, to be honest), I always knew that soon I'd get to hear from Beau. Beau's character was honest with himself and others. He knew what he wanted and didn't shy away from it. He was honorable and sweet and so much more than people gave him credit for. In short, he had depth. And, of course, who doesn't love a bad boy with a soft spot in his heart for a girl?!?! 
 I think the reason that Ashton was hard for me to like was because, even though I think it's great that she's trying to be her true self, it felt like being with Beau was the only way she was willing to do it. There wasn't an attempt to stand up to her parents or the community in which she lived or to grow in any other way...the only path that she took in order to be the "real Ashton" was to date Beau. Now, this was a very short book...a quick read...and maybe that's the reason for the tight focus on the relationship. I think that this book should have and could have been longer. I wanted so much to see Ashton grow into herself separate from simply this relationship. Don't get me wrong, I wanted (and enjoyed) the relationship parts too, but I just needed more. I missed the angst that should have come hand in hand with this type of story...the confusion, the anger, the tears, the temper tantrums. I would have liked to savor those emotions, but it was just a bit too rushed. 
 But maybe I'm over thinking it. This was a nice story about a girl who wants to be herself. A girl who loves a boy and finally realizes that he's what she needs. It reminds me of a soap opera of sorts...a guilty pleasure. I'm interested to see if the next book develops these characters further, if we get to know more about Sawyer and how things turn out. And, of course, I look forward to more Beau!