A 2019 Watty Winner. For fans of Allison Pataki and Philippa Gregory, THE NYMPH OF VERSAILLES is based on the true story of Madame Montespan's rise and fall at the court of King Louis XIV. Being the Sun King's mistress is a coveted position in a court full of greedy courtiers vying for power and Athénaïs de Montespan won't let anything stand in the way of her stealing the king's heart-not even poison. When the king's interest in his mistress Louise begins to wane, Montespan sees the position as a possible escape from her husband's mounting debts and loveless marriage. Her strained friendship with Louise doesn't stop her from charming the king. However keeping his heart is tricky in a court full of plotting beauties eager to have him for themselves, especially with her jealous husband bent on ending her seduction. Then her children's governess becomes an unexpected rival for the king's heart and the only woman who can contend with Montespan. With the court swirling with rumors of poison, Montespan finds herself caught in the web of accusations. Her position with the king begins to crumble as she fights to hold on to the life she's built. Without the king's love, she fears she will lose everything as she falls from grace.

Skylar Kennedy knew exactly what she wanted to do, and exactly how she was going to get it done. Pinterest boards full of research on astrophysics, and saving up money to buy a telescope was only the beginning. She had a plan, and she was determined to make it work, despite the fact that her spiralling anxiety is trying to convince her otherwise. Aiden Park hadn't the slightest inclination of what he was going to do. An earth-shattering incident left his entire life in shambles, and he was left trying his best to put the pieces back together. Two completely different people, former best friends, had not a clue of their worlds intertwining. But it was up to them to decide if their paths were going to get tangled into one or diverge in two different roads.

Can friendship last forever? It seems so with this group of friends. Knowing each other for over 10 years, nothing can break them apart. What will happen to these adventure loving freaks when a new girl in the neighborhood moves in. Will the summer end in disaster or will this make for the best summer yet?

Harley James, a troubled young man with a past as deep as the ocean and Cassie Dawson, a girl who has serious issues are two of the students who inhabite the college for delinquents. These students have enough to deal with, let alone be involved with someone from Bispham Academy. -Beautiful cover by chiptpaint-

Olivia and Max have been best friends since childhood. Even though they end up going to different colleges, they are both in the Bay Area just two hours south of their hometown, Sacramento. Max is at UC Berkeley, and Olivia is at USF. During their sophomore year of college, they are finding the deeper meaning behind not only each other's relationships but their relationship with each other. When Max asks Olivia's best friend, Maddy, as his plus one to his brother's wedding, things start to get complicated. Olivia reunites with her summer fling, June, and chaos ensues when secrets are revealed. With a want to lose her virginity to June the night of the wedding, Olivia realizes she can only plan her future if she looks at the past. Her past is a playlist of songs that bring back a sense of nostalgia, reminiscences and daydream. Songs from my Bewilderment is a contemporary, young-adult love story about taking risks, finding your place, and seeing what tune life is set in. It is a story about the possibilities in life.