I never thought that a quick walk outside would change my life. Well that's dramatic - but it definitely did change a lot. My simple trip to take out the trash turns into a, shall we say, explosive event when notorious bad boy, Riley Jones, decides its a great time to pull a firecracker prank.
One minute I'm doing perfectly fine, and the next thing I know I'm on the ground. There was a horrible burning pain in my wrist, a sure sign it was broken. And then there was Riley Adams crouching next to me, letting out a long stream of curse words.
I don't think Riley thought that his little prank would change a lot either, but it did.
Because of his prank, I broke my wrist. And because I broke my wrist and it was his fault, his mother offered him up as my personal assistant. Now Riley is my chauffeur, errand boy, or as he puts it, DEFINITELY not my friend. It's not long before the rumours start swirling, and I'm dragged into Riley's world of chaos.
So pay attention people, because this is the story of how I broke my bone, and (maybe a little more than?) befriended the bad boy.
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It's the last year of high school, and everything has changed . . .
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After a summer spent in the Philippines, Lara Dela Cruz is eager to start her senior year and, most importantly, reunite with her three besties. But what she did not expect was to show up on the first day of school to all three of her friends now in relationships. Fighting for their attention, catching some new and confusing feelings for long-time frenemy James, and wading through the pressures of post-high-school plans all have Lara reeling. And to make matters worse, Lara's beautiful and untrustworthy cousin conveniently appears and wiggles her way right between her and James' budding relationship. Feeling like a third wheel in more ways than one, Lara must learn to accept that change is inevitable, love is complicated, and being the odd one out is sometimes where inner power is found.
[[Word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
Cover design by Jill Caldwell
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