Close Enough to Perfect

Rick Harmond moves from his small hometown where he worked on his fathers ranch to a bigger city for college. In his cowboy boots and hat he immediately feels out of place but he refuses to let his reluctance get the better of him - hes been given the opportunity of a lifetime!Hes been given a full-ride scholarship thanks to his affinity for math. One of the stipulations to receive the scholarship is that he join his colleges Gamma Sigma Gamma fraternity chapter. Theyre not the kind of people he would usually be around but he needs the scholarship - farming cant pay his tuition.He endures the ribbing given by his fellow pledges and the frat brothers and he also befriends a sorority sister Rosanna a popular cheerleader. Rick also meets Rosannas roommate: Lorraine whose double-leg amputation has confined her to a wheelchair.Lorraine a former cheerleader in high school has become withdrawn even standoffish since her accident. And she has good reason to be defensive: Every day she gets looks of pity looks of disgust and hears people talking behind her back thanking God theyre not in her position.Rick is intrigued by her and finds an opportunity to get to know her: He can help her with her algebra assignments and she can help him with his English assignments. But soon word of his friendship with Lorraine gets back to the leaders of Gamma Sigma Gamma and a meeting is called: Rick as well as his fellow pledges are told they are not to associate with undesirable people because it reflects badly on Gamma Sigma Gamma.Rick then finds himself in an impossible situation - he doesnt want to stop seeing Lorraine but the consequences set his world on fire. How can he remain Lorraines friend but also afford to stay in college?