Published version edition 1 (2023) 2nd edition is released only (Feb 2025) The novel version with all bonus chapters and the extended Epilogue that was wished for in the original version. Florence isn't just dealing with the usual troubles of coming of age, she's also developed a crush on the silent boy sitting across from her. A boy she's never even spoken to, at that. Just watching him was enough, exchanging silent glances and noting the way he keeps his noisy friends in check. When a mutual friend causes their paths to cross more often, her hope that the crush might not be entirely one-sided blooms. But life can't all be roses. When one thing seems to look up for the sunshine girl, another quickly turns south. Her already strained relationship with her parents morphs the more she goes out and enjoys her youth, and the closer she gets to the silent boy she likes, the more resentful her parents seem to grow. Now she has to walk the tightrope of keeping up her sunny appearance everyone knows her for while hiding a dangerous secret. Sommerstall Academy is a contemporary teen romance story between a quiet boy with outgoing friends and a girl that likes flowers filled to the brim with cute, funny, and occasionally heartbreaking moments- not to mention steamy scenes...

[Wattys 2023 Grand Prize Winner] After an eight-hour flight sitting next to her high school nemesis Jackson Carter, fashion designer and barista Isabelle Curtis thought that would finally be the last she would see of him. But as the saying goes, famous last words. * * * Isabelle Curtis and Jackson Carter were fierce academic rivals in high school, up until Jackson moved to the UK in junior year for boarding school. Eight years later, Jackson has returned from abroad to take on the role of CEO at his late father's company. When Isabelle and Jackson meet again, there's a war of words, banter and a passionate dislike towards each other. Throw in a high school reunion, some more chaos, and a 'deal' in the mix-one that might just involve a little faking and pretending. It's all fun and games and tit for tat, almost just like in high school, until real feelings become involved...

Layla Harding thought that her life was pretty complete. A college junior, she had the internship of her dreams in Los Angeles, two best friends that always managed to pull her out of her shell, and a bright future ahead of her. Sure she had some rocky family history, but who didn't? Yet, she couldn't shake the feeling that something was missing, something that would make her whole. On a seemingly normal night of clubbing, Layla accidentally witnesses the elusive Hunter Michaelson commit a crime, and she soon becomes the target of his interest. Hunter can't let her go free, now that she has information that must stay quiet. He intends on keeping Layla under his control to hide his secret, but he soon realizes there is much more to this alluring angel. Layla wants nothing to do with the dangerous criminal that is Hunter Michaelson, but over time, she comes to notice the man underneath, and lines begin to blur. Could they make each other whole? 3/17/21: #5 in chase 5/12/21: #4 in chase 5/16/21: #1 in chase