Tabitha King

An accident on the campus of Sowerwine University changes the life of student Kissy Mellors who becomes involved with James Houston, a drunken pre-med student who caused the fatal collision Kissy witnessed, Mike Burke, a policeman who arrived at the scene of the crash, and Junior Clootie, a hockey star with whom Kissy begins an ill-fated affair.

Sam Styles wants the girl's high school basketball team to win a state championship more than he wants the boys team to win a fourth straight championship. Now he has to convince Deanie Gauthier, their star player.