All I Ever Needed

When Esmeralda Carter's longtime crush asks her out days before Thanksgiving, she feels on cloud 9. After being single her entire life, the thought that her first boyfriend would be the guy she liked the most couldn't make her happier. But dating The Clay Pierce isn't all it's cracked up to be. Especially when the warnings from her best friend, Nathan Reed, start meeting the spotlight. Nate felt neglected when Esme began to spend all her time with Clay and doing all the holiday festivities that Emery Hill, Massachusetts has to offer with Clay. Such as building a snowman, looking at the Christmas displays, and ice skating. All activities Nate thought would be tradition with Esme. When Nate is told by the duos English Literature teacher to read his poetry assignment in front of the class, Esme learns that he has been keeping things from her. And they told each other everything. Such as the severity of his mom's terminal illness and his admiration for a mystery girl. When the true nature of his poems come to light, Esme must reevaluate her friendship with Nate and her feelings for Clay. Hoping not to lose her best friend along the way. "All I Ever Needed" is a sweet, holiday friends-to-lovers romance that delves deeper into unrequited love and the impact of our choices.