Kristie Price

*Trigger Warnings: Narcissistic abuse, alcohol addiction, depression, divorce, cheating.*​

 

Unbeknownst to nearly everyone around her, Cora Mitchell has been living in a nightmare for the past two years. Night after night, her parents’ arguments escalate into heated screaming matches, leaving seventeen-year-old Cora to handle damage control—and forcing her to become the only adult in the house. As her parents’ rage intensifies, so does her longing to shun her mom and dad, forget about their emotional and mental abuse, and leave her godforsaken hometown of Portland, Maine, behind.

That is, until one fateful night during an impulsive moment at a local gig, where she meets Jeremiah Novak. Jeremiah is the alluring bass player that Cora can’t seem to get out of her head. But there’s one catch: Jeremiah is older than Cora . . . like, lie-to-your-parents older.

Their attraction to each other is undeniable, but are they just too different to make it work?
Will her friends and family approve?
Will this be what tears apart Cora’s family beyond repair?

Although Jeremiah is Cora’s first love, he helps her on the path of self-discovery, giving Cora the strength and courage to set herself free from the restrictions her selfish parents have placed upon her. Their attraction to each other is undeniable, but it might not be enough to overcome high school drama and mean-girl jealousy.

Who said being a teenager was easy?

*Trigger Warnings: Violence, talk of sexual assault, and death.*​

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Louella’s life has never been her own. Surprisingly, it’s never really bothered her before. On Kapu Island, she has everything she needs: her family, her dragon, her secret (and totally illegal) all-female militia, and as much pineapple cake as she can possibly eat. But with her arranged marriage fast approaching, the traditions she’s expected to uphold are starting to feel a little suffocating.

Then one night, on what is likely her last-ever flight with her dragon, Shea, something bizarre happens. Louella crash lands in a strange world, having somehow realm jumped without even trying. Wanting nothing more than to go home, Louella is forced to seek help from two strangers who discover her in the woods with her dragon.

Lloyd and Knox offer to keep Louella and Shea safe and do whatever they can to return her to her family and waiting fiancé. Unfortunately, everything’s taking a bit longer than Louella would like. Stuck on Gemcove Island, she slowly realizes that here, she can enjoy true freedom unlike anything she’s ever experienced. And while Lloyd teaches her about this unfamiliar realm, every interaction with Knox leaves her annoyed, confused . . . and even more drawn to him.

Bound by a duty to her village and family, but tempted by a handsome, grumpy stranger, Louella struggles to know what she truly wants for herself. Now, for the first time in her life, she must make real decisions with real consequences—and pray to the goddesses she chooses correctly.