The Last Summer
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Bridgette Haywood's plans for her final summer break as a high school student were nothing out of the ordinary - hit the surf, get a head start on senior year, and have a serious Disney marathon.
But when her childhood best friend, Taylor Mallee, decides to make an unexpected - and somewhat unwanted - reappearance in her life, her summer turns into something else entirely. Dramatic and chaotic as always - he promises the adventure of a lifetime.
Of course, there will be sass, sarcasm, and a fierce sporting rivalry. But will there be sparks? Or will they only end up burnt by the flames?
First book in The Summer Diaries series.
Copyright Emily Gallimore (2016)
Updates: Currently on haiatus
Warning: contains occasional coarse language, sexual references and a snarky but somewhat swoon-worthy boy-next-door
PG 13
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"Does this feel real enough?" He grabbed my face delicately in his hands, the rain runs down our foreheads to where our lips meet, each of us tasting the cold drops. Sparks flew in every direction, but instead of detracting from the intensity of the moment, it brings us to new heights. Caiden pushes his lips against mine more firmly and the wave that runs through me is intoxicating, making my head swim. And we all know how much I love to swim. ---- Caiden Hurley is one of the boys most girls would swoon over. But the new girl isn't most girls. Each year, Caiden and his friends make a bet to sleep with a different girl. This year, the short-tempered, star surfer: Kennedy Dyline is Caiden's lucky pick. (Caiden's pov & Kennedy's pov) - 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘖𝘯𝘦 -- i'm so sorry it's terribly cliche... #3 in Surfboard 13/4/20 #2 in Surfboard 4/6/20- #1 in sport 10/5/20 - 4/6/20> 2nd #1 in senior 15/8/20 #1 in player 19/10/20 #1 in surfing 26/10/20 #1 in boyxgirl 27/11/20 #3 in teenromance 3/12/20 #1 in surfing ,again 17/12/20 #1 in surfing 2023 #1 in players 2023 #4 in sport 2024 #1 in surfboard 2024 #2 in newgirl 2024 All rights reserved to the author: Kate Thomas under the username Murffiee
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