Salvation

Salvador Resendez--Salva to his friends--seems to have it all. He's Student Body president, captain of the football team, and has a near-perfect GPA. Everyone thinks that he could have any girl, and go to any college, that he wants. But how could he ever leave his family? After the death of this mother, his father and younger sisters need him more than ever. Then the most unlikely girl in school--shy, quiet Beth--catches his eye, and with her help, Salva starts to see things differently. And when a tragic accident strikes, Salva is forced to accept that life is too short not to pursue your dreams. Thoughtful and romantic, this is a beautifully written story about following your heart and fulfilling your potential. A smart, unexpected romance from an award-winning author. Salvador Resendez--Salva to his friends--appears to have it all. His Mexican immigrant family has high expectations, and Salva intends to fulfill them. He's student body president, quarterback of the football team, and has a near-perfect GPA. Everyone loves him. Especially Beth Courant, AKA the walking disaster area. Dreamy and shy, Beth is used to blending into the background. But she's also smart, and she has serious plans for her future. Popular guy and bookish girl--the two have almost nothing in common. Until fate throws them together and the attraction is irresistible. Soon Beth is pushing Salva to set his sights higher than ever--because she knows he has more to offer, more than even he realizes. Then tragedy strikes--and threatens to destroy everything that Salva has worked for. Will Beth's love be enough to save him? Thoughtful and romantic, this is a beautifully written story about following your heart and fulfilling your potential. "Salvador Resensez- Salva to his friends- appears to have it all. His Mexican immigrant family has high expectations, and Salva intends to fulfill them. He's student body president and quarterback of the football team, and everybody loves him. Especially Beth Courant. AKA the walking disaster area. Quiet and shy, Beth is used to blending into the background. But she knows she's smart, and she has serious plans for her future. Popular guy and bookish girl- the two have almost nothing in common. Until fate throws them together and the attraction is irresistible. Soon Beth is pushing Salva to set his sights higher than ever- because she knows he has more to offer, more than even he realizes. Then tragedy strikes- and threatens to destroy everything that Salva has worked for. Will Beth's love be enough to pull him through"--Page 4 of cover. High school seniors Salvador Resendez, the son of Mexican immigrants, and Beth Courant, a bookish student, seem an unlikely couple as they face his family's opposition, until a tragedy forces them to create a better future for themselves Een tragedie dwingt hen om een betere toekomst voor zichzelf te creeren