The plot deals with her attraction to her new stepsister's boyfriend Shay, while maintaining her desire to fit in.

They move in with Paddy's girlfriend Charlotte and her four daughters; Skye, Summer, Coco, and Honey.

In Tanglewood, Charlotte's home, Cherry meets Shay Fletcher and begins to develop a crush on him.

She tries to impress and make her stepsisters like her by telling lies about the luxurious life she used to lead back in Glasgow.

Cherry Crush's immediate sequel, Marshmallow Skye, has already been published, and the third book in the series, Summer's Dream was released on 7 June 2012.