When Tess' mother abandons her during her senior year at high school, she must find a way to keep the secret and survive until graduation. She's surprised when Cruz, her crush and an aspiring model, moves in to help. Tess has dreams of studying in Paris, France and becoming a writer...impossible dreams without money or family. But as Tess and Cruz's relationship grows closer, Cruz will do anything to make sure Tess' dreams come true. But at what price? Forever Now is the first book in the Forever young adult / new adult trilogy about finding love, living dreams, and overcoming great odds. Forever begins now.