The Way I Used To Be is a realistic fiction teen novel that follows the young woman, Eden, through her trauma-riddled high school years. Eden used to enjoy band and book club, but after she is raped by her brother’s best friend, she buries the trauma and the girl she used to be. Later in high school, she occupies her time by drinking and partying with strangers, it’s the only thing that helps her forget.
Love & Lattes is a realistic fiction young adult romance novel that follows Anna through her prestigious summer internship with Arrowmile, Inc. She’s been working so hard for a spot in the internship, but when she accidentally falls for the CEO’s son, Lloyd, she watches her career flash before her eyes. Between the rigorous work of the internship and sneaking around with Lloyd, Anna barely has time to make professional connections and friends.
Fearless is the final book in the Powerless series and is the conclusion of Kai and Payden's story. It follows Paedyn as she becomes the new queen of Ilya after Kitt proposes to her. To prove that she is a worthy queen Paedyn must do three difficult trials in order to become queen. Meanwhile, as enforcer Kai is trying to protect Paedyn from Ilya, who hates her because she killed the king. He’s also trying to find a way to help Paedyn escape as she doesn’t want to marry Kitt.
Happy Place is a sweet romance about love, friendship and the beauty of growing up. It is about Harriet and Wyn, a perfect couple who got engaged very young and had a strong love for each other- until they secretly broke up six months ago. But ,they haven’t told their best friends yet. Every year, their friend group has a tradition of spending a week together at a cottage in Maine.
Reckless is a romance fantasy novel that is the second book in the Powerless series. Reckless continues the story of Kai Azer and Paedyn Grey. It follows Paedyn as she escapes Ilya through the scorches alone. Meanwhile, Kai has to swear loyalty to his brother, Kitt. Kai’s first mission as the new enforcer is to find and bring Paedyn back to Ilya to inevitably be killed. Kai is in danger beyond Ilya though.
People We Meet on Vacation is a heartwarming and emotional friends-to-lovers romance that is about two best friends, Poppy and Alex, who have known each other for 12 years. Poppy and Alex are complete opposites: Poppy is adventurous and wild, while Alex is introverted and likes a routine. Despite their differences, they’ve been inseparable because they have a tradition: every summer, they take a vacation together. The story goes back and forth between past and present times.
The Last Letter is a deeply emotional romance that has themes of love, loss, grief and healing. The story is about Ella, a single mother of twins, and Beckett, a soldier and best friend of Ella’s brother, Ryan. The book starts with a tragedy. Ryan is deployed overseas and asks Beckett to look out for his sister and her children if anything happens. When Ryan is killed, Beckett fulfills his promise and travels to Colorado to find Ella, but he doesn’t reveal his true identity.
Icebreaker is a college sports romance that is about Anastasia Allen, a figure skater who has been working her whole life to make it to the Olympics. She’s focused on her goals, has strict control over her life and doesn’t want any distractions. Anastasia struggles with trust and vulnerability because of a toxic relationship with her coach and the pressure to perform. But, then enters Nathan Hawkins, the captain of the college’s hockey team. Nate is outgoing, confident and loved by everyone.
Just for the Summer is a heartfelt and cute romantic comedy that combines emotions with humor. The story is about Justin and Emma, two strangers who meet on Reddit through a strange coincidence: everyone they have ever dated finds their soulmate immediately after breaking up with them. They are intrigued by their shared curse and decide to date each other for a summer, just for the experience. Emma is a traveling nurse who enjoys moving and never stays long enough to get too attached.
Top Ten is an amazing book that looks at the complexities of friendship, mental health, love, and identity through the top ten moments in a relationship. The story is about the lives of Gabby and Ryan, two high school seniors who are very different from each other. Gabby is introverted and socially anxious, while Ryan is a charming, extroverted hockey star. Throughout high school, the two have to deal with their own personal challenges.
