When Jessica Wakefield meets Jeremy Randall on the beach, she can't believe her eyes. He's everything she's always dreamed of and more. It's love at first sight for him, too, and they share an intimate kiss. Then Jeremy says he can't see her again, and Jessica doesn't know what to think. But soon she understands all to well. He's engaged to the Wakefields' houseguest!
Sue Gibbons, daughter of Alice Wakefield's college roommate, has come to Sweet Valley to get married. She and Jessica become instant best friends, and Jessica knows she's going to lvoe Sue's fiance. When she finally meets him and discovers it's Jeremy, she realizes how right she was! She does love Sue's fiance, and she wants Jeremy Randall, engaged or not, for herself!

The stranger's dark eyes burned into hers. Jessica was almost gasping for air; her skin was tingling all over. Where his arms held her skin felt soft on fire. "Jessica," he said hoarsely.
"Yes," she answered, not caring what the question was. She leaned closer to him again for another kiss, but suddenly he was on his feet, staring down at her.
"Jessica - I'm sorry," he said. He raked a hand through his honey-colored hair. "Jessica - I can't."
"Can't what?" she asked. An icy sensation coiled itself in her stomach. "You know we're supposed to be together. You know it."
"Maybe we - No. We don't know that. We just met. I'm sorry, Jessica. We can't be together - I can't ever see you again." He took one of her hands and pressed a searing kiss into her palm before turning and striding quickly away from her across the sand.