Publication Date: Nov 2024
Blurb:
On the surface, everything seems perfect for high school senior Ireland Raine. She’s intelligent and artistically talented, and her natural beauty and quiet charm are enviable. However, Ireland harbors a secret she’ll guard at any cost—she’s homeless.
When her crush, Kal Ellis, invites her on a date, she seizes the opportunity. Ireland has never had a boyfriend before, and Kal is not just a guitarist in a local band, he’s also an artist. Their connection is instantaneous, and he suggests they collaborate on the school mural. Working and laughing alongside Kal, Ireland can momentarily forget her problems.
However, when someone exposes her secret, Ireland ends up in a foster home alongside her most despised adversary, Mara Washington. To make matters worse, Ireland discovers it was Kal who revealed her secret.
Furious, Ireland must decide if she has the strength to forgive the boy who stole her heart or if she is better off alone.
What To Expect:
Readers can expect a contemporary realistic YA story that includes themes of friendship, family, and clean romance.
Content Warnings:
Language: Mild – Limited to the narrator saying a character cursed, but doesn’t give the actual words said.
Sexual Content: Closed Door – Light kisses; no sex, although an incident of sexual assault is brought up but not described in detail. One character repeatedly makes sexual comments to/about women.
Violence: None
Substance Use: Mild – One incident of teen drunkenness.
Prejudices: None
Religious Themes: None
Other Topics: Heavy themes of homelessness and abandonment
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