The Second Year

**The Second Year** is the second book in *The Years Series*. It succeeds the first book *The First Year* and is followed by *The Third Year* & *The Fourth and Final Year*.

## Summary

The story continues as Casey and the gang are back! Newly Sophomores to Eden State University, winter has rolled into the trimester leaving the gang cold for their story at college to continue.

But with new enemies and faces coming into the gang's lives, will the gang be able to keep their friendship with each other alive? Especially when Casey must make one challenging decision that could make or break one of her closest relationships... Find out in The Second Year.

## Chapters

#### Chapter One

Casey and the gang are back as Casey reunites with Ava and Faye saying goodbye to what was the once beautiful snowy Eden State.

#### Chapter Two

On the way to her first shift of the year at The Kingsley, Casey unexpectedly puts herself in a dangerous situation as a new character comes into the series saving her life... Or *extending* it.

#### Chapter Three

Casey and the gang have a welcome-back party when an unexpected visitor makes his appearance.

#### Chapter Four

Faye begins to put her workings into becoming student council president as a familiar enemy makes his return.

#### Chapter Five

As Football season approaches Hayden decides to go for basketball captain which leaves Casey worried he may be falling into old habits when he unexpectedly reconnects with Charlotte.

#### Chapter Six

To gain some attraction, Faye makes a decision to start a band and an unexpected person steps up for the challenge.

#### Chapter Seven

When Casey is given a photography job for The Kingsley she begins to grow closer with Izzy and is surprised to learn that he isn't exactly what she pictured in her head.

#### Chapter Eight

When Ava is given the chance to join an art society, Casey and Faye become worried of her newfound friendship with some fellow members.

#### Chapter Nine

All things come to a head when Oliver begins to campaign for student council president, Faye and her band make their first gig at The Kingsley in an attempt to boost Faye's popularity.

#### Chapter Ten

Casey's birthday arrives after the break but is disheartened when Hayden is a no-show, leading her to a night with someone familiar.

#### Chapter Eleven

On the night of her art show, Ava is shocked when Faye has a disagreement with her fellow art members putting a strain on her relationship with Faye.

#### Chapter Twelve

Roommate karaoke night causes frustration in the gang with Hayden and Casey arguing along with Ava and Faye not speaking to each other.

#### Chapter Thirteen

When Faye is outed online by Oliver to get recognition for student council president, an enraged Casey makes her attempts to team up with someone unexpected to take him down.

#### Chapter Fourteen

An awful work shift approaches when Cedric King takes advantage of Mia's weekend away leaving Casey, Izzy, and Caleb enraged.

#### Chapter Fifteen

Charlotte reveals some shocking news about her previous relationship with Oliver, Izzy and Faye's parents make an unexpected visit.

#### Chapter Sixteen

Casey and Charlotte sneak into the fraternity house to uncover the truth about Oliver King, a fight breaks out when Hayden is angered about being a no-show to his final football game of the year.

#### Chapter Seventeen

When the gang finds themselves in lock-in night, tensions run high as Casey must finally face her complicated feelings.

#### Chapter Eighteen

Casey and Charlotte witness a brutal attack at the sorority which leads them to try and convince Ava to ditch her art society friends.

#### Chapter Nineteen

Hayden attempts to make up for all the drama with Casey by holding a romantic night on the rooftop which only leads to chaos when a photo is exposed of Casey and Izzy as it brings an end to Hayden and Casey's relationship.

#### Chapter Twenty

Student council elections are here as Faye wins with the help of Charlotte and Casey, with the allegations against Oliver, Casey is also able to help save The Kingsley from Cedric King's wrath.

#### Chapter Twenty-One

An end-of-year celebration is held at The Kingsley as Hayden and Casey make amends a shocking discovery is made which leads Casey to worry for the future of The Kingsley.

#### Epilogue

Before heading off back home, Casey makes another shocking discovery that could change her life for the worst.

## Characters

### Main Characters

* Casey Stephens
* Faye Washington
* Lucas Styles
* Hayden Romero
* Ava Scott
* Nathan Rivers
* Charlotte Cosby
* Caleb King
* Izzy Washington

### Side Characters

* Mia King
* Oliver King
* Cedric King
* Valarie Matthews
* Indigo Richards
* Amy Romero

## Trivia

* *The Second Year's* first 2 chapters were rewritten by the author in 2023
* The book's original story was also rewritten and some plot points of *The Second Year* were moved to *The Third Year*.
* The book introduces a new main character named Izzy Washington.
* This is the first book where the character Charlotte Cosby is considered a semi-main character
* The color schemes of the cover fit the first season *The Second Year* experiences - Blue and White
* *The Second Year* is the first to have another character besides Casey on the cover (Following *The Third Year*)
* *The Second Year* is the first book to have a disclaimer advising the reader's discretion as it deals with mature topics such as bullying, homophobia, and revenge porn.