[2024 WATTYS SHORTLISTED] [18+] In the picturesque lakeside town, the calm waters mask the storm within Juniper Jenkins' heart. Betrayed and broken by her cheating boyfriend, she flees to the sanctuary of her friend's lakeside house, to work remotely for the summer. What she doesn't expect? Running into Wells Hansen-her rival from the Seattle Sun Times-of all people. And of all places, he's running the only coffee shop in town with decent Wi-Fi. She's sworn off men for the summer-pinky-promised no boys-with her two best friends. So there's no way she's breaking that pact. Not after what just happened. But fate doesn't care about pacts, and Juniper keeps bumping into Wells no matter how hard she tries not to. She resents him, and the feeling seems mutual. At least, that's what she believes.

(you can also read as a stand alone book) "Truth or dare?" Stella Davis, an independent girl with epilepsy, is determined to keep her heart locked away. Cameron Clark, the cocky, rich captain of the basketball team, is used to getting what he wants - except for Stella, who swears she would never kiss him. When they're forced to be partners for a class project, the tension between them becomes undeniable, and Cameron's challenge is to prove that even the most stubborn hearts can be won. As their game of truth or dare unfolds, both are forced to confront their fears, secrets, and the possibility of something deeper. started January 2nd - finished March 6