Quiet, unpopular Lila was used to being forgotten until one day a hot, new boy, River, shows up who seems to take an interest in her. With only a few minutes together everyday when they visit their neighbouring lockers a romance begins. But can Lila handle the bullying of the popular girls and the sudden attention of the guys, including her longtime crush Chris, without losing River?

Taya Mitchell has lived in this small town all her life, and she is the geekiest, most nerdy girl in town. Taya only has one best friend, Maddie Spencer. Maddie Spencer has been with Taya, every step of the way. She is 16 and a twin. Maddie's twin brother, Grant Spencer, is an egotistical prick who is the School's player, Quarterback and Captain of the football team. Get ready for Taya Mitchell the Nerd, to become popular and pretty, but will she manage the spotlight and Grant... {NOT EDITED} [NOT COMPLETE] @2014 Ashleigh Aspinall All Rights Reserved

He had on oversized glasses, that made his face seem so tiny. But, even from back here I could see his blue eyes. He was wearing a red plaid shirt with a pair of skinny jeans, and completed the look with a pair of red Chuck Taylor's. He looked at my car in disgust, as he rolled out his bike. The first thing he said to me will always be imprinted in my mind, "Buy a pair of Doc Martens, and then we'll talk." Cover by @pawfectly

Spanning from the 1930s to the present day, from the Wharton Park estate in England to Thailand, this sweeping novel tells the tale of a concert pianist and the aristocratic Crawford family, whose shocking secrets are revealed, leading to devastating consequences. As a child, concert pianist Julia Forrester spent many idyllic hours in the hothouse of Wharton Park, the grand estate where her grandfather tended exotic orchids. Years later, while struggling with overwhelming grief over the death of her husband and young child, she returns to this tranquil place. There she reunites with Kit Crawford, heir to the estate and her possible salvation. When they discover an old diary, Julia seeks out her grandmother to learn the truth behind a love affair that almost destroyed the estate. Their search takes them back to the 1940s when Harry, a former heir to Wharton Park, married his young society bride, Olivia, on the eve of World War II. When the two lovers are cruelly separated, the impact will be felt for generations to come. This atmospheric story alternates between the magical world of Wharton Park and Thailand during World War II. Filled with twists and turns, passions and lies, and ultimately redemption, The Orchid House is a beautiful, romantic, and poignant novel. Copyright © 2011 by Lucinda Riley Originally published in Great Britain by Penguin Books. Published by arrangement with Penguin Books. All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form whatsoever. For information address Atria Books Subsidiary Rights Department, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.