Never Date a Guy When Your World is Falling Apart

Being an only child has its perks . . . and its disadvantages. My parents want the best for me. That I get. But they also want to dictate my life.

Not gonna happen.

They want me to move back home, but I like living three hours away. Then I meet the perfect guy. He's another reason not to leave my small town.

My parents don't like that I'm not moving—they don't know about the guy—and demand their stuff back . . . everything they've bought me. What am I supposed to do underemployed and without a car? I can't ask my boyfriend to save me from that.

But I'll do anything to figure out life on my own terms. Even if it means working on a goat farm.

Once I've established my independence, I introduce Harper to my parents. They hate every choice I make, but I think they'll love him.

I'm not sure what I'll do if they don't.