<p style="margin-bottom: 1.2em;">In Worth the Chase, Ryan Collins unexpectedly gets together with her best friend and popular football prodigy, Carsen Blake. She hopes their friendship will become something she has secretly wished for: a real romantic relationship. Not one-sided, not transactional, and certainly not something he feels obliged to pursue because of their night together. Her prayers are answered when Carsen confesses his feelings the next day.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 1.2em;">Three weeks later, a positive pregnancy test forces Ryan to rethink her whole relationship with Carsen. He has to leave for his NFL tryouts in a few days, and making it to the league has been his dream since he was a kid. Not wanting to stand in the way of his bright future, Ryan kisses another man right in front of him.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 1.2em;">Friendship broken. Love lost to a lie she can never take back. Can Ryan and Carsen still find their way to one another? Will the tiny heartbeat she’s hiding bring them together or tear them apart for good?</p>
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<h5 style="font-size: 1.05em; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Ryan Collins</h5>
<p style="margin-bottom: 1.2em;">Ryan Collins is the female protagonist, an average nerd next door who’s been in love with Carsen ever since they were children. Because of their stark differences, Ryan never considers herself worthy of him. After their unexpected night together, she lets herself believe for the first time that her love isn’t one-sided.</p>
<h5 style="font-size: 1.05em; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Carsen Blake</h5>
<p style="margin-bottom: 1.2em;">Carsen Blake isn’t your typical star football player: he’s kind-hearted, considerate, and humble. He stands apart from the other students, not only because of the bright future ahead of him, but also because he has someone like Ryan beside him. She’s his world, and her opinions matter more than he admits.</p>
<h5 style="font-size: 1.05em; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Lily Burke</h5>
<p style="margin-bottom: 1.2em;">Lily Burke is one of the early bullies in the series, Carsen’s ex, and the meanest cheerleader. She hates to admit it, but she’s envious of Ryan right from the beginning. She won’t back down easily and will fight for Carsen until Ryan is no longer in the picture.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 1.2em;">Just One Kiss is based on the first installment of Emily Jean’s Wattpad novel series. Farrah Blake is a senior high school student who hopes to experience romance before summer arrives. Her friends are already dating people they like, while Farrah feels as though she has been left behind. To make matters worse, her classmates mock her by calling her the Virgin Mary.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 1.2em;">Farrah has had feelings for her childhood best friend, Ethan Sinclair, for years. She often imagines sharing her Just One Kiss moment with the boy everyone at school wants. Unfortunately, Ethan’s overprotective mother, Sheryl, stands in the way. Farrah knows she isn’t supposed to fall in love with him, so she tries to convince herself that Ethan isn’t her type.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 1.2em;">A school prince like Ethan should be with another princess, not someone like her—or at least, that’s what Farrah keeps telling herself. Deep down, she wants Ethan to admit that she is the only girl he wants. When Ethan finds another boy he believes would be perfect for her, Farrah faces a difficult choice. Will she give someone else a chance, or will her feelings for her supportive but flirtatious best friend refuse to disappear?</p>
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<h5 style="font-size: 1.05em; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Farrah Blake</h5>
<p style="margin-bottom: 1.2em;">Farrah Blake is the main female character and is mocked at school as the Virgin Mary. She has had a crush on Ethan since childhood but feels pressured to give up on him. Ethan’s overprotective mother makes their relationship even more difficult.</p>
<h5 style="font-size: 1.05em; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Ethan Sinclair</h5>
<p style="margin-bottom: 1.2em;">Ethan Sinclair is the popular school prince and the main male character. Although many girls want his attention, Ethan only has eyes for Farrah. His playful and supportive behavior makes it harder for her to hide her feelings.</p>
<h5 style="font-size: 1.05em; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Gia</h5>
<p style="margin-bottom: 1.2em;">Gia is the glamorous villain who looks like a supermodel. She likes Ethan and believes they are meant to be together, despite his obvious lack of interest in her. Farrah’s closeness with Ethan makes Gia see her as a rival.</p>
<h5 style="font-size: 1.05em; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Connor</h5>
<p style="margin-bottom: 1.2em;">Connor is the boy at the pool who joins his friends in harassing Farrah. He ignores her boundaries and refuses to respect her discomfort. His behavior turns an already difficult situation into something more threatening.</p>
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