Mouthy by Megan McKenna

In this book Megan talks openly about her life growing up from her singing dreams, beloved grandad and more in an honest and open look into her life.

I loved hearing her passion for music and performing from an early age and the truth about TV drama she was involved in. It was a witty and real life talk book and I loved it!

My Messed-Up Life by Susin Nielsen

In this book we meet Violet who's struggling to adapt along with her younger sister Rosie to life without their dad at home after he was caught cheating on their mum and left them for her, as well as his new twins.

To make it worse her mum then tries dating ending up with a guy called Dudley Wiener, of all names. Convinced he's not right for her mum she sets her mind on splitting them up and finding George Clooney her mum's celebrity crush whom she met once.

Along with a fun ridiculous escapade hardly believable this was a short but still entertaining read about single parents and dating again. We also see Violet rebuilding her relationship with her father after a rather harsh incident takes place.

Edie Browne's Cottage By The Sea by Jane Linfoot

Edie following her break up with Marcus partakes in a skydive which is followed up with a supposed unrelated stroke.

Recovery is hard and slow and so Edie sets off to stay with her aunt Jo in Cornwall as she can't drive or work and needs to relearn things from reading, writing, maths skills to even wanting to get her sense of taste back after that vanishes too!

Her arrival causes a stir with a handsome man next door, Barnaby catching her quite literally when she first arrives.

Between crafting classes with her ballet mad auntie Jo and renovating her house too as they need to sell to make money, she finds her career coming in handy as she helps her auntie alongside Barnaby and her new craft club friends to decorate the buildings out back in their yard to make into work accommodation and make them some much needed money.

Barnaby also creates Sheperd's huts and so she also helps him to decorate them and to sell them. Through her time in Cornwall she befriends Cam, whom Barnaby is the guardian of and the boy grows find of Edie as he does her...

She also gets Dustin a service dog to help her and he comes to her rescue and form a good bond together.

However with a potential sale of their house and her ex Marcus showing up too alongside all the drama the stroke left from fainting to learning everything a new agin, what does Edie's heart truly want?

Stay or leave Cornwall?

Go back to Marcus or maybe take a chance on Barnaby?

Edie was a rare character in women's fiction to come across, from being seriously ill and daring too she will leave a mark on you and make you grateful for your life. This book was a fun sweet read and the cakes you read about will have you wanting to get baking or buying too as well as the craft talk make you want to have a go too, it did for me anyway!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

Happy Mum Happy Baby by Giovanna Fletcher

In this book Giovanna fletcher talks openly about her experience before being pregnant, during and the aftermath too. She tackles taboo topics such as breast feeding, getting sleep, potty training, struggles working and travelling etc...

As a huge music and book fan I grew up on McFlys music and then Giovanna's books so when I bought this book I was intrigued into life with a baby especially if you're an author or musician especially being so busy.

This book was an honest and eye opening look into motherhood that dispels taboo topics and asks questions and answers them too that I hadn't ever thought about to do with pregnancy and beyond.

Full of family moments, sweet developments in her children's lives and her loving approach to life this book is the book every to be mother should read to prepare for what's to come!

Little Vintage Carousel by Jaimie Admans

When Ness picks up Train Guys phone after he rushed off at a busy stop, she winds up late for work with his phone in hand and so her work gets involved in their story.

Nathaniel is a carousel and other old vintage ride restorer when he rings his phone the pair hit it off and after he invites her and her boss encourages her to go to meet him after she writes an article about their encounter which goes viral, she's forced to go.

In the idyllic village the pair hit it off, sharing ice creams and winning over the locals some of whom are hilarious and nosy too trying to get the couple together as they see they're a match!

However with Ness interfering visiting parents, a few truths from her boss after not doing her job work and she finds herself unhappier than ever back in London it will take a best friend to make things get better and love to have a chance...

This book starts off a bit like Our Stop did another fabulous book only in this one we have a viral article and a seaside setting along with plenty of interfering older people and ice creams too! Their love grew so naturally whilst a ghostly mystery undertones the novel too so we have an element of suspense and mystery. I also really liked the random job that Nathaniel has its a creative and unique line of work just like this book, it was a charming sweet love story and I totally recommend it!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

Eleanor isn't normal, first and for most this is evident but then who is, she's just dealing with a lot.

Scarred from childhood in a fire she endures the mundane everyday life she's used to from going to her office job, going home, doing crosswords and keeping to herself drowning her sorrows in vodka too.

After all her mother drummed it into her from birth that she's not worth anything and no one will ever care for her...even her past boyfriend Declan abused her and she thought it was normal sadly.

So one day when she meets new IT worked Raymond and by chance they help an old man in the street when he takes bad they start to meet up with him and then at lunch too. Eleanor develops a sort of social life she never believed she would deserve thanks to her past.

Through the book we witness her highs and lows including when things with her mother come to a head spiralling her depression and her addiction to vodka and sending her to counselling and help her come to terms to with an unobtainable crush she had on a musician as well as discover her past trauma to help her heal from and accept actions aren't her fault at all despite the guilt she's let consume her the rest of her life.

This book tackles a lot of complex issues from trauma, addiction, loneliness and the end plot twist to do with her mum makes you realise just how bad things were for Eleanor. I felt empathetic towards the main character but was happy with the portrayal of how such horrific acts can cause PTSD/trauma effects.

Going Off Script by Jen Wilde

Bex is new to LA as she looks into pursuing her dream of being a TV scriptwriter and ultimately have her own TV show.

As she moves in with her cousin Parker a gay make-up artist and her idol growing up, she tries to figure out how to tell him she's gay too and no, not to just copy him.

At the TV studio where her favourite werewolf drama is filmed however she soon learns behind the scenes things are less than perfect but she does have the executive producer Jane on her side while Malcolm a fellow scriptwriter takes an instant dislike to her.

From parties with the famous and stars of Silver Falls and handing her own version of a script for an episode to her boss whom rips it off a his own!

As she falls for Shrupya an actress playing the role she wrote in her script to make a gay couple happen in the show they fall into a natural relationship which could crumble after Malcolm changes the script after a homophobic rant by Archer the straight white male lead in the show.

The book featured heavily on the LGBTQ community and also having YouTube actresses being included too. I liked the cast being a mix of cultures and identifying as various types of people, shows it's a great modern young adult book and up to date with the times! I also picked up on The Brightsiders being talked about, another great book by Jen and the sneaky hints didn't go unnoticed. I really enjoyed the way the plot went and loved the story even though after reading about the script she wrote I kinda guessed correctly the way it would play out there was still great drama and so didn't expect the love interests either which was an obvious great addition. A perfect teen read if you love movie's, TV or LGBTQ relationship dynamics.

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The Cottage On Sunshine Beach by Holly Martin

Melody and Jamie are friends and also have young puppies whom are brothers they walk together. Melody has had a lot to deal with age losing her brother and so moving to by the sea so she can be closer to her sister and nephew. Tori her best friend also moved from London and now works on Jamie's brother's fruit farm. Melody is a jewellery designer and also hopes for her mother's approval after years of never getting it or any praise for her achievements.

Jamie's friend Klaus a fellow sand sculptor, helps him realise how he feels about Melody after she asks him round for dinner.

Melody and Jamie embark on a friendship just dating situation and winds up in a few hilarious situations and many emotional times happen too and some super sweet romantic times as the couple come to realise what they truly feel for each other.

The book was so good just like Holly Martin's other great books this one made the areas sound so picturesque with the names of the areas. I loved the puppies in the book being named after film characters and Agatha an older lady who knows all the best spots for a bit of outdoor fun, if you get my drift! Holly will make you laugh, cry and smile like crazy with every book she writes without fail!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

Fairytale Beginnings by Holly Martin

Arriving at Clover's rest after breaking down nearby, Milly is ready to help Cameron at his newly inherited castle in how to manage it and run it in the future.

Yet she never thought she could fall for him until the two become entangled in a Disney style rush of love and passion until his PA Olivia arrives and tries to steal him away!

The Grey Lady myth/legend about the heir's to the castle as told by two local kindly ladies who set about reuniting the pair and getting Olivia out of the way and possibly her job too...

This is a sugar sweet romance if you like Disney, you will love this tale. I really enjoyed Milly and Cameron as characters, the chemistry was there and I could imagine them being a modern prince and princess from Disney!

Summer At 23 The Strand by Linda Mitchelmore

Serena Ross aka Martha, escapes to number 23 after cutting her ties with her acting career and nearly causing a marriage split during said career she flees back to the UK in order to rethink on where life should be leading her next. After dying her hair and using contacts, she's sure she's unrecognizable.

She finds number 23 homely and falls in love with it its also near number 20 where Hugh, a nature photographer is staying with an injured leg.

She later leaves a gift and message to the next visitors.

Cally arrives with her husband and two young sons where she gets a break from worrying about a lump she has found on her breast. She finds the gift and decides to also leave a gift to the next guest after finding the necklace Martha left behind signed her real name.

Arthur arrives and strikes up a bond with Hannah a new widow and her young son whom need a break. Arthur never had children and lost his wife years previous. They all find comfort in each other.

There's also Ana, looking for work and a new life, Stella a stay at home mum to three kids and more in this book which depicts a trail of visitors and the gifts they leave in the chain of visitors that stay at number 23.

I really loved this book as it reminded me of Cressida McLaughlin's Blue Moon Guest House series which I loved too! This book showed how a break and escaping the normal day to day life can help gain perspective on situations and events we're dealing with in our lives. Each story was touching and hit quite serious topics during the whole novel showing the array of issues people find themselves dealing with.

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

The House Of Birds And Butterflies: Part 4: Birds Of A Feather by Cressida McLaughlin

After the author drama between Jack and Eddie happened, Abby finds herself planning a Summer Spectacular whilst trying to distract herself from the fact that Jack has gone to London to launch his book and also clear the air to the public about what happened between him and Eddie a fellow author.

We see how Penelope at last makes progress and moves on to sell the old house she loved dearly and a shocking secret come to light as well as the Summer Spectacular making Abby feel it too after an amazing growth in memberships and donations comes in, maybe she can be happy despite Jack being away, at least, for now?

It was full of drama and love finally blooming as the story comes together concluding the past parts, I enjoyed the whole book as it really kept me entertained and I found myself enjoying the nature aspect of the book so much as we don't read often about the forest and getting out there with nature.

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

The House Of Birds And Butterflies: Twilight Song by Cressida McLaughlin

In the next part of this series, we rejoin Abby as she battles with her feels to do with author Jack whilst also keeping her job at Meadowbrook as they face possible closure.

As Jack prepares to help keep their local library open by hosting an event at the library for everyone, can the pair also deal properly with their feelings for each other after all their notes sent between them as they face attending an event for Jack where his old for of the book world, Eddie is there.

Can Abby find out what really happened between Jack and Eddie before anything else happens?

Ooh left on a cliffhanger as we await the final part in the story, once again the intrigue grows around Abby and Jack's relationship as they're finally becoming more like a couple at last.
Full of plenty more action around Jack's past, Cressida leaves us wanting more especially as Meadowsweet is still uncertain of it's future! I can't wait for the final part!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

The House Of Birds And Butterflies: The Lovebirds by Cressida McLaughlin

Meadowsweet worker Abby has managed to get author Jack to come out and explore the local nature around him finally and the possibility of a romance beginning hovers between them.

Jack leaves Abby another note about meeting up again for a coffee of which they do while Abby has thoughts about just what his character is in real life after Octavia talks to her about a possible plagiarism cover up by suggesting Jack paid off the reporter who's story it was. Abby feels uncomfortable with the thought and sets out to uncover the truth.

Meadowsweet however gets more visitors after word gets out the famous author went on a nature walk which helps their publicity but as he's a resident there too, it becomes a bit of an issue with privacy.

However, not to be put off, Jack and Abby explore the abandoned Swallowtail house Penelope used to live in with Al before he passed and are shocked with what they find inside.

After arranging their latest meet up, the pair share a meal and deep conversation about their pasts until an intrusion!

A great next installment in this book series so far! Cressida makes her books not only interesting in subject discussed at the heart of the book but keeps side plot lines developing along swiftly and smoothly so we don't wane in interest at all, I was hooked!
I love the couple developing and can't wait to see if Penelope thaws in her ideas about Swallowtail and Meadowsweet as well as rooting for our main couple!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

The House Of Birds & Butterflies: Dawn Chorus by Cressida McLaughlin

Abby Field works at Meadowbrook nature reserve owned by Penelope and her late husband Al, as part of their estate they set up and ran the reserve together until his death and now Abby Field has been working there for the past eighteen months making friends with the other workers, Rosa, Gavin, Stephan and
Marek.

But when the reserve is threatened by a rival whose setting is set to be used in a TV show presented by Flick Hunter, a popular lady amongst the men at least, they all need to pull together to hatch a plan to up visitor numbers. However,the arrival of a new Tennant at Peacock Cottage close on site to the reserve sets about issues being bought up that also need to be dealt with by Abby as Penelope wants the thriller writer tenant in the cottage to be happy and satisfied and not moaning about people constantly making noise by the cottage. Soon enough, Abby and author, Jack build up a relationship which goes from complaining to friends of sorts.

Abby is a great character and I love the close knit community of the village in this book, with each characters quirks they all fit nicely with each other and despite Abby's sad past, it's a great positive her job is what was her safety when she was younger.

I can't wait for the next part of the story when it gets released now!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

The Secrets Of The Superglue Sisters by Susie Day

Georgie and her mum move in with Jem and her dad, brother Noah and sister Tilly.

Georgie and Jem are best friends and through their parents now actual sisters too as they move in, start school and get used to their new family set up.

However their friendship comes to blows when a school secret sharing box project goes missing and the girls find their deepest secrets are set loose for everyone to know...

A book that shows how secrets can be dangerous but also unite people. It was a book with likable characters and the family worked well on a whole. This secret aspect added another more mischievous side to the girls tale showing how a bond can be torn and mended. A great book to educate children on the value of truth and lies.

The Rumour by Lesley Kara

When Joanne moves back to her hometown of Flinton with her young son Archie the last thing she expects to hear is a rumour going round about child murderer Sally now living in the area too.

Sally killed a younger boy when she was ten years old after being subject to abusive parents after playing outside with the boy, his sister and their other friend's.

As things get heated among the community, Joanne starts to find herself being scared and panics for her son's safety after a creepy Twitter account and a doctored photo show Archie could be in danger.

However her journalist partner Michael moves back in and is intrigued in the mystery wanting to write about Sally's life and how she's coping now after being locked away then having ever changing identities over the years.

Only when they discover who Sally is and where she is, everything comes crashing down...

This book was blooming amazing, the mystery never stops at all and you'll have reason to suspect everyone Joanne comes into contact with or at least I know I did! The killer was a surprise in this case though it shows how you can think you know someone and have it turn out you don't really!

Love Among The Treetops by Catherine Ferguson

When Twilight meets Theo on a train as well as Olivia a clean eating fanatic who turns out to be now friends with her old school bully, Lucy, who made her life hell then and soon again, now. She also stole Twilight's first love away, Jason.

Her dad is fighting cancer while her mum and him are falling into debt. However she has a plan to help them by setting up her own business as a cafe as she loves to bake, it's her passion.

Also happening in this book, Paloma her best friend lost her mum and now wants to find her birth mum while Twilight gets on with her cafe plan, Lucy and Olivia open the clean food cafe and try to sabotage her in some truly rotten acts only Twilight learns it's her old love Jason who has all the answers to Lucy's behaviour.

With a huge but powerful twist at the end for Paloma, Theo and Twilight which changes all their lives the book just kept giving and you can't help but slowly fall in love with The Treetop Cafe!

The Next Best Junior Chef by Charise Mericle Harper

The new Next Best Junior Chef is a contest judged by three renowned chef's. The competition allows one junior chef the chance to win a food truck and the opportunity to film in Italy.
Each contestant, two boys and two girls are each around 9-11 years old and their histories influenced by their family and holiday's inspire a wide range of dishes from around the world alike in our real cooking TV shows.

They are all excited as they get their own work station and personalized apron, the chance to win kitchen gadget prizes throughout the shows and a week recording schedule which tough daunting, they face with smiles and passion for cooking!

The four children, Rae, Caroline, Tate and Oliver, each design their unique food truck ideas way before the winner is announced and we see how unique each child really is!

They're challenged all week with a set of camera cards to teach them to be natural and not stare into the camera's to make it candid.

The girls bond, while the boys or at least Oliver's perfectionism and high achieving desires makes them not as close. Steve the producer only cares about rating's though, whereas chef Nancy wants the children to be having fun like they should be doing.

They take a trip to a fairground for a challenge after they make some rather interesting and intriguing flavoured ice creams and the fairground challenge is a higher end unique twist on a classic style of serving food.

The elimination challenge leaves three of the children to be facing off in the final which will be in the next book, so we don't actually find a winner of the series in the book so it definitely doesn't work as a stand alone unless you want a cliffhanger, buy the next book to find out what happens next!

I really liked the fact that we got small breaks in story text to hear a thought or opinion made by a contestant as it gives us more feel for them, their personality, cheeky, friendly etc. There are lots of food facts and knife safety part so children learn proper kitchen tips and terms. Overall it was a really fun book and I'm sure children will enjoy it especially if they're into cooking or crafts.

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

Summer Under The Stars by Catherine Ferguson

Thirty two year old Daisy has just lost her mum eleven days before her birthday musical treat was going to happen when we meet our main character.

Disappointment is evident in the beginning of the novel but also hope, she was adopted and so out there is her birth mum she would love to know about.

An aspiring writer too, her mum encouraged her and so she enters a competition in a magazine only her boyfriend Tom is always busy with work and hardly gives her attention even on his birthday glamping trip she takes him on for his thirtieth. He makes it evident he'd prefer something upmarket and high class.

Only it's in the same village she was originally adopted from and with old friend Clemmie's help they might make a discovery...

It's set to be a memorable holiday with the arguing couple in the tent next door, a handsome writer called Jake she meets in the woods and a posh hotel her boyfriend approves of over the tent just metres away, ran by a nice lady called Sylvia...

A fun read for under the sun or stars, I love the way Jake and Daisy met it was normal but funny as the story goes on I also enjoyed how Tom got the push as it was very deserving and Daisy was such a strong independent character for the choices she had to face in the novel. I also liked how we were kept guessing whom her birth mum was as it was never made obvious and came as a great shock, the best way a story can be!

Many thanks to publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

Love Is Love by Mette Bach

Emmy is dating Ty, a guy her friends Tiana and Michelle along with her mum and subsequently her stepfather, don't approve of because of him being bad news. Emmy can't take their criticism anymore and decides to stay with her aunt, cousin and uncle, back in Vancouver where her dad was previously before he passed away.

Whilst out there, she unexpectedly finds herself falling for Jude a transgender man whom she met briefly years before by her cousin Paige when he was still Judy.

The two's relationship develops through shared interests of creative subjects from music to poetry and acceptance of each other showing they are creative and open minded individuals.

Through the book we see Emmy struggle and compares herself to Paige and other women around Jude, feeling inadequate because of being the bigger girl and comfort eating away her emotions instead of helping herself feel better in other ways as she learns to bike around as she can't drive around for example and use that as a stress reliever.

Emmy also had a complicated background with her dad and her uncle gives her old notebooks of his along with telling her about his love of Kurt Cobain of Nirvana hinting that maybe her dad's drinking was to do with depression possibly.

The book dealt with complex issues surrounding Emmy and her friend's lives. It was a great read and appreciative of all people and a celebration of acceptance.

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

The Vintage Ice Cream Van Road Trip by Jenny Oliver

Annie and Matt are happily together, but Holly their friend is changing her life...

Holly was an Olympic rower now, a coach alongside her dad.
As she finds out she's pregnant she sets her sights on running an ice cream van. As the man gathering her child is old school friend Emily's brother, what will they do?

From attending events to road tripping to France, it's a sweet romance about finding an unexpected happiness.

Songs About Us by Chris Russell

Ollie is in his band Fire&Light on tour whilst Charlie is back home and worrying as well as studying for her exams.

She hangs out with her best friend Melissa who she talks to and trusts with her worries as well as Gabe and Ollie issues too. From finding out about her mum and Gabe's parents, to repairing her relationship with her dad whilst getting close to Ollie, sparks fly from all sorts of drama's sparking reactions amongst the teens.

A story with passion and life on stage in main focus of a lens or witnessing it from behind the lens like Charlie, a book which will keep you engrossed to the end.

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

What Girls Are Made Of by Elana K Arnold

When her boyfriend Seth breaks up with her, after her parents have split up too, Nina is heartbroken and in disbelief as she also discovers she's pregnant.

After and incident with Seth and his ex Appolonia months before, she is stunned he leaves her but really the sex was never great as proved by when Seth buys a creepy not sweet anniversary present.

All the while we see why girls aren't displayed always as perfect things but how we supposedly are to guys especially, from hairy legs, periods, pregnancy accidents, using the toilet like any other human and needing to have perfect hair, make-up, outfit, body etc.

We also see frequent mentions of Eros and Thanos the Greek gods throughout the book as plot deals with sex and love as the gods believed themselves. We see the torture Nina puts herself through over the breakup and how it leaves her searching for an explanation about how love works. It was a bit flat for me as a story as I hoped for a more typical plot than I got and would have liked to have seen more about the baby and parents in the story.

Playgroups And Prosecco by Jo Middleton

In this fun debut all about handling motherhood day by day through insightful diary entries from single mum, Frankie we see how she handles her teenage daughter Flo, lively three year old Jess and the tasks of playgroup, mother group meetings with her friends Louise and Sierra as well as the trials and tribulations of giving online dating a go, disasters and demands a plenty on the men's part!

She has to contend with useless ex Can getting in touch out of the blue, finding a job which fits around childcare but suits her too and fixing her friendship with Jess's dad her best friend after they ended their marriage mutually.

This book had some hilarious moments which were unbelievable but also down to earth moments which were truthful as I too as a kid did some of the play activities Jess does from soft play, learning to swim and the joys of Barbie and Lego playing too. The mum's were a cool group do I their best and Frankie was a realistic mum, they all have a biscuit habit and love wine, to me they do anyway!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

My Mum Tracy Beaker by Jacqueline Wilson

Tracy Beaker is back with her daughter Jess in a wonderful follow up to her own smash series!

Life for the pair collides with the past as Tracy falls for Shaun a previous character known as Football for us readers and we see how Jess has to accept and prepare for change as her mum sets to marry him and move from their usual council estate to his mansion house.

Through the story, Cam is there for Jess to open up to as well as Tyrone a boy from school who previously bullies Jess before the pair become a form of friends.

Battersea cats and dogs home shows up in the story promoting adopting animals over buying puppies or kittens and the girls discover their lives may be perfect without a man on the scene as they make a great team!

All about how life changes can cause friendship and relationship changes as life adapts to new situations, this was a stunning addition to a well loved classic series, the points made are positive to mention from adoption to love, family and friendship.

Beautiful Broken Girls by Kim Savage

Francesca and Mira were sisters with dark secrets.

Ben and Mira had a connection, a teen couple in secret as Mira and Francesca had a controlling dad.

Nick and Francesca, despite him being older and her teacher were infatuated with each other as Francesca believed herself to be special, a sort of saint reincarnated.

The girls suicide is a shock but after their cousin Connie's death they've never told anyone about until now leaving the paper trail of notes to Ben revealing to him why they were so unhappy in their lives.

This book was very strange and focused a lot on religion and Saint's which wasn't for me at all. I was intrigued by the mystery but most of the book left me feeling confused and lost and it didn't live up to my hopes and expectations.

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I Spy the Boy Next Door
by Samantha Armstrong
Publication date: May 25th 2019

Synopsis:

Four p.m. spy sessions are the highlight of Mallory Taylor’s day. Observing the boy next door—one with a body and an attitude to match—has her perched beside her window so often it can’t be healthy.

When she finally convinces her mom to let her go to public school, Mallory comes face to face with her neighbor, Troy Parker. And he makes it clear he wants nothing to do with her. His rejection awakens a newfound tenacity and maybe even a touch of recklessness. But when Troy starts to show up when she needs him the most, Mallory can’t help but wonder if there’s more to him than he’s let on.

Taking chances, breaking rules, and following her heart is all new to Mallory. And no one warned her just how fickle hearts can be. When she discovers that Troy isn’t at all the guy she imagined him to be, secrets rise to the surface that will change her life forever.

 This is a standalone mature YA/new adult contemporary romance.

Here's an excerpt for you all to get a feel for the book:

“Friends don’t cuddle,” I whisper.
“No, really?” The corners of his mouth tip up a fraction. 
The more he talks, the tighter my chest squeezes. The longer I look at him, the harder it is to keep it from crushing. 
My gaze flicks to his lips, and a shiver shoots through my veins. 
He pulls his bottom lip between his teeth, and my eyes snap to his. 
Hungry. Wild. Daring.
The look works knots into my stomach.
I’ve fantasized what our first kiss would be like, and it’s always resembled the feeling I’m getting right now as I look into his eyes. It wouldn’t be something soft, or innocent. It would dance on the edge of dangerous. He’d kiss me hard and fast. Our lips would hurt, our breaths would turn ragged, and our chests would almost break from the racket inside. 
I gasp when his fingers brush along my jaw, trailing over my cheekbone, leaving me breathless. My eyes flutter open and shut. It’s hard not to lean into his palm. It’s hard not to lean into him entirely. 
His nostrils flare as he inhales a sharp breath and leans forward. 
My skin prickles with eagerness. I’m about to make the connection when my computer sounds from across the room.
We both jerk back, my pulse plummeting faster than it ever has. It’s like I’m in a fighter jet and the captain has just pointed the nose at the ground and opened up the throttle. 
Great. Just great!
Thanks a lot, Nicole. 
His hand drops, and he rolls onto his back, staring up at the ceiling. I can’t see his face, so I don’t know what he’s thinking or feeling. But I sure as hell know I’m going to virtually wring Nicole’s neck.

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AUTHOR BIO:

Samantha Armstrong's novels incorporate all of the feels--from swoon-worthy heroes to sweet-but-mostly-sassy heroines, quirk and laughter to emotional grit and panty melting-heat. She has written in multiple genres, but never strays far from romance.

Born and raised in New Zealand, Samantha Armstrong prefers to be tucked away writing whenever she can -- or, rather, whenever her adorable yet demanding baby boy allows.

A normal day for her includes diapers--lots of them--walks with both babies (i.e. human baby and dog baby), writing between naps, and staying up late to write even more. Then somehow fitting all the other stuff in between.

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