In the series, The Circle of Friends: Book 2 Sarah, Sarah Martin attends Georgia Tech. College, where she is studying to become a microbiologist to follow in her family's footsteps. Her roommate Heather is constantly moody, and her best friend Lori is getting married to a guy named Jason. Sarah finds Jason's best friend, Matt Gardner, much like herself in that they share common interests. When they start dating, people question their relationship, due to the fact that Matt is a future NFL receiver and Sarah a closed off person. Faced with challenges, they must help each other come to terms with the past, and face a new future.