A teenager, Samantha Montgomery, faces a tough childhood after her father's death and her new stepmother's arrival, but finds comfort in her best friend Carter and an online pen pal named Nomad. The two eventually meet in person at a school Halloween dance, where Samantha discovers that Nomad is actually Austin Ames, the most popular guy in school.

A Cinderella Story
A young woman, Samantha Montgomery, finds solace in her online crush as she looks forward to meeting him at the school's Halloween dance, providing a glimmer of hope amidst her mistreatment by her cruel stepmother.