Eileen Cook a passé la majorité de son adolescence à souhaiter être quelqu'un d'autre ou être ailleurs, ce qui lui a offert une excellente formation pour sa carrière d'écrivaine. Ses récits explorent les thèmes de l'identité et la quête d'appartenance, capturant les luttes intérieures de ses personnages avec empathie et perspicacité. Par sa voix distinctive, Cook crée des histoires captivantes qui résonnent profondément chez les lecteurs, explorant les complexités de la découverte de soi.
Ce n'est pas en mélangeant les chaussettes de son ex que Sophie a une chance de le faire revenir à la maison ! Pourtant, cachée dans la buanderie, elle comprend que sa rivale, Mélanie, croit à l'astrologie. Elle s'improvise voyante pour faire rompre les tourtereaux mais elle est vite dépassée par ses talents, car elle sait avant tout écouter les autres et leur dire ce qu'ils ont envie d'entendre.
In this novel, the theme of friendship takes center stage as it explores how deep connections can withstand the weight of hidden truths. The narrative delves into the complexities of relationships, revealing how loyalty and understanding can triumph over the secrets that threaten to divide. The author, known for crafting intricate characters and engaging plots, weaves a story that highlights the resilience of bonds formed in the face of adversity.
Hailey Kendrick has always done exactly what's expected of her. She has the right friends, dates the right boy, gets good grades, and follows the rules. But one night, Hailey risks everything by breaking a very big rule in a very public way...and with a very unexpected partner in crime. Hailey gets caught, but her accomplice does not, and Hailey takes the fall for both of them. In the process, she loses everything--her best friend, her boyfriend, her popularity, her reputation. But some secrets are worth keeping, no matter the cost...or are they?
This collection features two engaging tales from Eileen Cook, showcasing her signature blend of humor and insight. Each story offers a unique perspective, filled with relatable characters and clever dialogue that will resonate with readers. The narratives promise both entertainment and thought-provoking themes, making this a delightful read for fans of contemporary fiction.
The narrative explores the theme of revenge through the lens of popularity, illustrating how social status can be a powerful tool for overcoming betrayal and adversity. Characters navigate the complexities of relationships and the desire for acceptance, ultimately discovering that achieving popularity can serve as a means of reclaiming power and self-worth. The story delves into the emotional struggles and triumphs associated with striving for recognition in a competitive environment.
Teen con artist Sadie might be over her head. To escape her backwards small town, delusional mom, jailbird dad, and the tiny trailer where she was raised, she also must leave Brendan. Sadie wants a better life, and she has been working steadily toward it, one con at a time, until her mother wipes out her savings. Brendan helps devise the ultimate con. But the more lies Sadie spins, the more she starts falling for her own hoax, and perhaps for the wrong boy. Sadie wanted to change her life, but she wasn't prepared to have it flipped upside down by her own deception. With her future at stake and her heart on the line, she suddenly has more than just money to lose.
When seventeen-year-old Isobel's mother marries a man she just met and they move to his gothic mansion on an island, strange occurrences cause Isobel to fear that she is losing her sanity as her artist father did.
Eighteen-year-old Jill Charron wakes up in a hospital, unable to remember the past six weeks, including the accident that killed her best friend, if it was, in fact, an accident.
Nicki's got a great sense of humor, and when she jokes about swapping murders, Kim plays along-that is, until Kim's ex-boyfriend mysteriously dies.Blackmailed by Nicki to fulfill her end of the deal, Kim will have to commit a murder or take the fall for one.
While juggling friendship issues, a love triangle-turned-square, and escalating mayhem in her small religious town, Emma realizes she has to stop trying to please everyone around her and figure out what she wants for herself.