To save his baseball career, high school "Golden Boy" River Young strikes a secret deal to be tutored by Kit, the boy next door he has spent years ignoring. As private lessons ignite a forbidden romance, River must choose between maintaining his perfect public image and embracing his true feelings. Facing social blackmail and intense scrutiny, the two must decide if their connection is worth the risk of coming out of the shadows.

When a nerdy artist agrees to tutor the campus baseball star in exchange for lessons in love, neither expects the arrangement to spark something real. As stolen kisses and jealous rivalries blur the lines between education and desire, the school's most notorious player must decide if he is ready to step up to the plate for the one girl who truly sees him.