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Serena’s senior year at Finley High is shadowed by a prison‑bound father and a distant mother, forcing her reliance on her own strength. As prom looms, she anticipates exclusion until Jamar, the Bible club founder, proposes a date. Their very different outlooks create tension, yet Jamar’s willingness to take a chance fuels Serena’s hope for a future beyond her challenging circumstances. The story follows their tentative romance and the looming uncertainty of Serena’s pregnancy, set against the backdrop of an African‑American high‑school experience.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Christian Fiction/Christian Romance
Authors: Keith Thomas Walker
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