Grumpyshunshine Stories

Zalia Lee grew up with nothing, being forced to work as hard as physically possible to provide for her family. On her way up the corporate ladder, Zalia unexpectedly scored such high influence that she started her own business, and disconnected from the family she wanted to provide for in the first place. Carson grew up with his sister as his best friend. They had a steady, middle class life in California...until tragedy hits. Carson is forced to give up his dream, move across the country, and leave the only family he'd ever known. Two different people from two different backgrounds and places, but somehow, fate figures out a way to cross their paths.

Step 1: Keep the music club alive. Step 2: Don't punch Santiago Reeves in the face. The principal says the only way to save Payton North's beloved music club is to perform a killer duet at the spring showcase-with Santiago, the guy who made a horrible first impression, is allergic to responsibility, and has never held an instrument that wasn't air guitar. Payton has always stayed away from his crowd. She knows how broken people can be on the inside, especially in high school, and she's kept her head down to avoid the fallout. The hockey captain was never part of her plan-yet something in his eyes stirs a feeling she can't quite name. Step 1: Get out of detention. Step 2: Don't piss Payton North off. Santiago Reeves knows he's no saint, and he doesn't pretend to be. He's made bad calls before-most ending with a trip to detention-but this time, he's facing the loss of his hockey captaincy unless he plays nice. The deal? Help with the music club's showcase. The catch? It means working with the girl who probably talks to music stands and clearly hates his guts. But as rehearsals drag on, Santiago starts to see she's not the uptight good girl he thought she was. Two people. One song. Zero patience. What could possibly go wrong?