Summer At Camp Everpine

Maria Laine Archer has never been one for sugarcoating things. She's blunt, sharp-tongued, and always ready to throw hands-verbally or otherwise-when necessary. So when her parents suddenly announce they're shipping her off to Camp Everpine for the summer while they handle "business matters" out of town, she's beyond furious. Trapped in a place filled with overenthusiastic counselors, dumb campfire songs, and strangers she has no interest in befriending, Maria is prepared to be miserable for the next month and a half.

But then her best friend Jaspher Cain Wilson-the calm to her chaos, the one person who understands her better than anyone-decides to tag along voluntarily.
it might not be as unbearable.

Or so she thinks.

From the very first day, Maria manages to make an enemy-Ashton, a smug, infuriatingly attractive guy with icy blue eyes and a talent for getting under her skin. Their rivalry starts with glares and sarcastic remarks but quickly escalates into full-blown war. The camp rules seem like a joke when Ashton is involved.

Somewhere between midnight sneak-outs, intense camp activities, and heart-to-heart moments under the stars, Maria starts to realize that Everpine isn't as terrible as she expected. She forms unexpected friendships, discovers sides of herself she never acknowledged, and-much to her horror-begins to see Ashton as more than just an annoyance.

Then come the confessions. Jaspher, her unwavering best friend, admits his feelings-ones Maria never saw coming. Before she can process it, Ashton, her so-called enemy, does the same, throwing her world into chaos.

Two confessions. Two very different boys. One summer that changes everything.

Now Maria has to face the one thing she's never been good at-her own feelings. Who does she choose? And more importantly, is she even ready for love? Because at Camp Everpine, the biggest adventure isn't the activities-it's the one inside her heart.