"Wild child bartender Wyatt Hart has a full plate. Her younger sister came home from college pregnant, and her mother just showed up fresh from prison.
So when a rare free evening at a roadside bar turns into a chance encounter with Owen McBride, local pediatrician and town golden boy, Wyatt knows better than to flirt with him. Or kiss him. Or follow the surprisingly filthy-mouthed good boy out to his truck. Wyatt doesn't do relationships, after all, and Owen is the floor model of a boyfriend guy.
But when that one night quickly turns into flirty banter and fiery stolen moments, Owen promises Wyatt that he doesn't need a relationship. He just needs her.
Everyone in town can tell that the bartender and the pediatrician are more than a fling, but that doesn't stop Wyatt and Owen from lying to themselves . . . and each other. But Wyatt's fear of relationships is about to catch up with her, and the town golden boy is harboring a secret that might undo him.
Contains mature themes."
"Decker Brooks is hockey's bad boy, and he's about to spend his summer in the penalty box.
When his off-ice antics lead to on-ice trouble, The Chicago Grinders give Decker Brooks an ultimatum: stay out of trouble in the off-season, or he's off the team. So he decides to spend the summer in his hometown, laying low and hanging with his childhood best friend Archer. Cardinal Springs, Indiana is so boring that not even Decker Brooks can get in trouble there.
But then one bar fight and a community service sentence turn his summer—and his hockey career—upside down.
Grace has always hated her big brother's best friend. Unfortunately, he's the menace who's just been assigned to complete his community service at the library where Grace runs the children's programming. And Grace does not have time to wrangle a playboy jock who can't keep his hands to himself.
It doesn't take long for their reluctant partnership to turn into a no-strings-attached fling. But as the summer heats up, it's getting harder to keep their growing feelings on ice. Unfortunately, the clock is ticking down on their relationship, and Grace and Decker will have to decide what—and who—matters most.
Contains mature themes."
"Switching places with someone else has never been more fun than in this novel about following your dreams and finding your heart from the author of Meant to Be --perfect for readers of Emery Lord and Morgan Matson!
Meet Sloane Emily Jacobs: a seriously stressed-out figure skater who choked during junior nationals.
Now meet Sloane Devon Jacobs, a spunky ice hockey player who's been suspended from her team for too many aggressive hip checks.
The two girls are on their way to skating camps in Montreal when a luggage mix-up causes them to meet. Pretty soon, the Sloanes realize that this is the opportunity they've been waiting for: the chance to escape their lives and switch places for the summer. But it didn't occur to Sloane E. that she might meet a hockey hottie; and Sloane D. never expected to run into a familiar (and very good-looking) face from home. It's not long before the Sloanes discover that convincing people you're someone else might be more difficult than being yourself.
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'A twist on the identity-swap that's both cozily familiar and fresh . . . . sweetly uplifting.' --Publishers Weekly
'Enjoyable.' --Kirkus Reviews
"Sweet and satisfying." --Booklist
"Super cute, super hilarious and a totally fun read. I'm a big fan of the "two people switch places and fool everyone around them" plot line (see: The Parent Trap), and Being Sloane Jacobs pulled it off awesomely." -HelloGiggles.com "
"A girl with it all planned out discovers a romance she never expected in this funny debut about a class trip to London that HelloGiggles.com says you'll love "if you're into swoony romances with a little bit of history thrown in."
This spring break, Julia's rules are about to get defenestrated (SAT word: to be thrown from a window) when she's partnered with her personal nemesis, class-clown Jason, on a school trip to London. After one wild party, Julia starts receiving romantic texts . . . from an unknown number! Jason promises to help discover the identity of her mysterious new suitor if she agrees to break a few rules along the way. And thus begins a wild goose chase through London, leading Julia closer and closer to the biggest surprise of all: true love. Because sometimes the things you least expect are the most meant to be.
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'Readers of Jennifer E. Smith and Stephanie Perkins will revel in this debate about love ruled by the stars or as a matter of the heart.' --Shelf Awareness
'Fun, fresh and irresistibly romantic. STB (SURE to be) loved!' --Sarah Mlynowski
"Star-crossed characters, hilarious dialogue, and a perfect London setting. I loved Meant to Be!" -Robin Benway, author of Emmy & Oliver"
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