That's when she received an unexpected phone call from her best friend's older brother, the enigmatic and ruggedly handsome Ryder Blackwood. Ryder had always been a bit of a mystery to Scarlett - everyone in town seemed to have a different story about his past, but one thing was certain: he was the most eligible bachelor in town.

Scarlett Sage had always been a bit of a hopeless romantic. She dreamed of attending her senior prom with a charming and dashing date, just like the ones she had read about in her favorite romance novels. But as the big night approached, Scarlett began to lose hope. Her friends had all paired off with their own dates, and she was starting to think she would have to go solo.

As prom night approached, Scarlett and Ryder grew closer and closer. They laughed and joked together, and Scarlett found herself feeling more and more at ease in his presence. But just as things were starting to heat up, Ryder's past came back to haunt him - and Scarlett found herself caught in the middle of a secret that threatened to tear them apart.

Will Scarlett and Ryder be able to overcome their obstacles and make it to the dance, or will their romance fizzle out before it even begins?