Heart Eyes and Hustle
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  • Parts 3
  • Time 5m
krystimeyerbooks
Ongoing, First published Nov 12, 2020
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Can Lacey MacKenzie pull off her latest side hustle scheme without totally embarrassing herself in front of her crush?

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Lacey MacKenzie is going to kill it with her new side hustle. She's putting her makeup expertise to use, transforming herself into popular characters for kids' parties. Or at least, that was the plan until her crush's mom asks Lacey to dress up in a super embarrassing costume for her daughter's birthday. Lacey has to decide if the cash is worth facing complete and utter humiliation in front of the guy of her dreams.

The Nickelodeon Side Hustle Short Story Contest Winner! Featured on Nikelodeon's Official @SideHustle page!
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Side note: never fall for your fake boyfriend. When my best friend convinced me to write a love letter to my crush, I didn't expect it to all go south. Because instead of the most realistic scenario-him reading the letter and rejecting me privately-the last thing I'd ever expected to happen did. The letter doesn't end up in his locker. But in the locker of one of the most popular football players in the senior class, Ian Bale. Who also just happens to be my crush's older brother. Luckily, he promises to keep it a secret. But our actions start spreading rumors about us and in the next minute, I'm thrown into a fake relationship. But it works out for the both of us. Ian saves me from potential embarrassment while I help get his friends off his back about his dating life (or lack thereof). However, as the month progresses, I find myself enjoying more and more of his company. From his cheesy pick-up lines to his sense of wonder and even his nerdy glasses. My priorities begin to shift and I can't help but be a little terrified of the prospect of trusting another guy again. But I think I can make an exception. For fans of Jenny Han, Cookie O'Gorman, and happily ever afters with a sprinkling of real world problems, get ready to dive into the first installment of this beachside romance.

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