“Southern charm oozes off the page”* of this sexy and poignant novel about family, friendships, and first romance—from Jaye Robin Brown, the critically acclaimed author of Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit. It's Jandy Nelson’s The Sky Is Everywhere meets Sarah Dessen’s This Lullaby.
Amber Vaughn is a good girl. She sings solos at church, babysits her nephew after school, and spends Friday nights hanging out at her best friend Devon’s house. But when she learns about an audition at a prestigious arts school, Amber decides that her dream—to sing on bigger stages—could also be her ticket to a new life.
Devon’s older brother, Will, helps Amber prepare for her one chance to try out. The more time Will and Amber spend together, the more complicated their relationship becomes . . . and Amber starts to wonder if she’s such a good girl, after all.
Then, in an afternoon, the bottom drops out of her family’s world—and Amber is faced with an impossible choice between her promise as an artist and the people she loves. Amber always thought she knew what a good girl would do. But between right and wrong, there’s a whole world of possibilities.
*Kirkus
Can she find her voice without losing everyone she loves?
- Best Friend’s Brother Romance: Will is supposed to be helping her practice, but their late-night sessions are sparking a forbidden love that could change everything.
- Small Town Southern Fiction: A heartfelt YA contemporary novel set against the backdrop of the Appalachian mountains, where family secrets run deep and everyone knows your business.
- A Dream to Chase: Amber's powerful singing voice is her only ticket out of her hometown, but pursuing her dream means risking the life she’s always known.
- An Impossible Choice: When crisis shatters her world, this “good girl” must choose between her future and the people who need her most.
Jaye Robin Brown is the critically acclaimed author of the young adult novels Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit and No Place to Fall. She lives in North Carolina with her dog, horses, and wife. You can visit her on Instagram @jayerobinbrown or online at www.jayerobinbrown.com.
