Katy Upperman - Böcker

“Jilly . . . if you tell me to go home, I will.”After his father has a life-altering stroke, Max Holden isn't himself. His long-time friend Jillian Eldridge only wants to help him, but she doesn't know how. So when he climbs through her window one night, she knows that she shouldn't let him kiss her. But she does. When they're caught in the act by her dad, she swears it'll never happen again. Because kissing Max Holden is a terrible idea.With a new baby sibling on the way, and her parents fighting all the time, Jillian spends more and more time with Max. And not kissing Max is easier said than done, even though she knows he still has a girlfriend. Will Jill follow her heart, and allow their kisses to blossom into something more, or will she listen to her head and stop kissing Max Holden altogether?

When Max Holden climbs through her window one night, Jillian Eldridge knows she shouldn't let him kiss her. Her parents. His girlfriend. And the fact that Max hasn’t been the same since his dad’s stroke. But she can’t resist, and when they're caught in the act by her dad, Jill swears it'll never happen again. Because kissing Max Holden is a terrible idea, but a bad thing never tasted so good.With a new baby sibling on the way, her parents fighting all the time, and her dream of culinary school suddenly up in the air, Jillian starts spending more and more time with Max. And even though her father disapproves and Max still has a girlfriend, not kissing Max is easier said than done.Will Jill follow her heart, and allow their friendship to blossom into something more, or will she listen to her head and stop kissing Max Holden once and for all?

Their love was written in the stars, but how is Lia to move on when death trumps fate? An emotionally raw and romantic YA novel full of tragic beauty and a remarkably human take on loss, perfect for fans of Laura Nowlin's If He Had Been with Me. ***What comes after heartbreak?Lia and Beck. Beck and Lia. Despite their parents’ military careers orbiting them in and out of each other's worlds, Lia knows they are destined to be together. It's more than their friendship and chemistry. When Lia's mum was a teen, a fortune teller said her daughter would fall in love with her best friend's son. Lia and Beck were always meant to be. Or so they thought.When tragedy steals Beck away, Lia is devastated. She lived her life by her mother's old fortune. If she was fated to be with Beck, and he is gone, who is she supposed to be? And is there room in her broken heart for life, let alone new love?Everything I Promised You is a heartbreaking – but satisfyingly compelling – portrait of grief, growth and acceptance from an exciting voice in young adult romance.TropesComing of AgeStarcrossed LoversCruel LoveUgly CryArmy BratYA Romance

An emotional and heartfelt contemporary YA romance from the author of Everything I Promised You, exploring the complicated nature of grief, family, growing up, and the beauty of second chances.Piper and her older sister could not be more different. Tati assumed guardianship when their parents died, and in Tati's eyes, Piper is a troublemaker with no direction. Piper knows what she wants, but it isn't the buttoned-up life that her sister has in mind. Usually, Piper can lean on her best friend...except they aren't speaking, just when Piper could really use a confidant.Escaping to their apartment complex's pool for some space, Piper is stunned to see Henry. Her Henry. The boy who, three years ago, she met at this same pool. Together, they walked the beach and shared a kiss. It was a perfect night. Then she never saw or heard from him again. Henry is back in Florida to spend time with a dad he barely knows and escape the tangled relationship he left at home. Fate has brought Piper and Henry back together when their lives are the most complicated. With no one to depend on but each other, Piper and Henry must confront their painful pasts and the tumultuous present. Is this the start of another goodbye or a second chance at love?Rising star Katy Upperman brings readers another heartwrenching YA romance with compelling characters and a believable, beautifully told story of the perfect second chance we all long for.TropesSecond Chance RomanceSummer RomanceHealing After TraumaTeenage MatchmakersYA Romance