Cover Reveal: Daring the Bad Boy by Monica Murphy and Keeping Her Secret by Sarah Nicolas
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Release Date: August 22, 2016
Genre: YA Contemporary
About the Book
Truth or Dare was never this much fun…
Annie McFarland is sick of being a shy nobody. A session at summer camp seems like the perfect opportunity to reinvent herself—gain some confidence, kiss a boy, be whoever she wants to be. A few days in, she’s already set her sights on über-hottie Kyle. Too bad her fear of water keeps her away from the lake, where Kyle is always hanging out.
Jacob Fazio is at Camp Pine Ridge after one too many screw-ups. Junior counseling seems like punishment enough, but the rigid no-fraternizing-with-campers rules harsh his chill. When a night of Truth or Dare gets him roped into teaching Annie how to swim, she begs him to also teach her how to snag Kyle.
Late-night swim sessions turn into late-night kissing sessions…but there’s more on the line than just their hearts. If they get caught, Jake’s headed straight to juvie, but Annie’s more than ready to dare him to reveal the truth.
Disclaimer: This Entangled Teen Crush book contains references to drinking, sexual situations, adult language, and an intense bad boy hero who will melt your heart.
About the Author
Monica Murphy is the New York Times, USA Today and #1 international bestselling author of the One Week Girlfriend series, the Billionaire Bachelors and The Rules series. Her books have been translated in almost a dozen languages and has sold over one million copies worldwide. She is a traditionally published author, as well as an independently published author. She writes new adult, young adult and contemporary romance. She is also USA Today bestselling romance author Karen Erickson.
Release Date: August 22, 2016
Genre: YA Romance
About the Book
Two girls. One kiss.
The last person Riya Johnson expected to run into at her new summer camp is Courtney Chastain—her childhood best friend and the girl who broke her heart after a secret, mind-blowing, life-altering kiss. She definitely didn’t expect to be sharing a bunk bed with her for four long weeks.
Courtney has what every girl wants—she’s beautiful, rich, and the object of every boy’s desire at Camp Pine Ridge. Too bad none of them make her feel an iota of what Riya’s kiss did all those years ago. But Courtney needs to uphold appearances at all costs—even if it means instigating an all-out prank war with Riya as her main target.
Neither girl can stop thinking about the other…but that doesn’t mean they can give up past hurts and take a chance on a future together.
Disclaimer: This Entangled Teen Crush book contains drinking, sexual situations, and a fairy-tale romance sure to make your heart melt.
Excerpt
Courtney laughed. "You are so adorable sometimes."
Riya swiveled her head again to find Courtney staring at her. Riya's previous heartbeat-slowing efforts proved immediately futile. Her pulse thundered through her entire body.
Adorable. That was a good thing, right? It was like cute, but better. Or she could mean adorable like a six-year-old asking too many questions at Thanksgiving.
"What are you thinking?" Courtney’s eyes opened and closed ever so slowly, giving her a sexy, sultry expression. "I can see your brain turning behind those ochre eyes of yours."
Riya caught herself staring at Courtney's lips. This time, she didn't look away. "What do you mean by adorable?"
Courtney bit her lip as a smile slid across her face. If Riya didn't know better, she'd think Courtney was teasing her. "Cute. Charming. Endearing." Her left eyebrow shot up in a suggestive gesture. "Kissable."
The word struck her like a flash of lightning. Riya's entire cardiovascular system froze for a second, before jump-starting into double-time. "Courtney," she warned. "Don't do this."
"What?" Courtney asked, her voice dripping with faux innocence. "This?" She reached a hand over and stroked a single finger from Riya's knee, up to her hemline. A line of fire flared across its path.
"You are drunk," Riya reminded her. She's drunk; she doesn't know what she's doing, Riya reminded herself.
Courtney turned onto her side, tucking one arm under her head. "And I told you"—she raised her other arm and trailed two pink-polished fingernails up the length of Riya's arm with the lightest touch—"alcohol makes me honest."
The air Riya pulled into her lungs felt as thick as pancake syrup. Her hands fisted the material of her shorts as she resisted the urge to return Courtney's caress. "You haven't spoken to me in public except to mock me."
"Talking to you frightens me," Courtney said. "My brother was right about that at least."
Her brother? How much did he know? Neck aching, Riya rolled over on her side to face Courtney. "What are you scared of?" Riya asked. "Why do I scare you?"
Courtney's fingertips traced up from Riya's shoulder, across the heartbeat pulsing in her throat, ghosting across her jawline before tickling her lips. Riya couldn't have moved if she wanted to—and as long as Courtney touched her, she definitely didn't want to.
Courtney whispered her answer. "That what I felt that day in the tree wasn't a fluke."
Riya wasn't asthmatic, but she swore she was on the verge of an asthma attack. Or a heart attack. She'd daydreamed about this, imagined this scene in her head a hundred times, knowing it could never happen.
"That I'm not broken," Courtney added, so quietly Riya could barely make the words out.
Confusion cleared her mind for a second. "How would talking to me prove you're not broken?"
"I date a lot of guys." Courtney pulled her hand back from Riya's face but immediately grabbed Riya's hand. "I kiss a lot of guys."
Riya knew she should, but she didn't pull her hand away. Courtney's fingers felt so warm, impossibly soft. Courtney's pale skin made her seem even darker, and the contrast made Courtney's hand practically glow in the dim light. Riya made a vague sound of agreement. "So I've heard."
Courtney closed her eyes, her mascara-coated lashes fanning out against her pale cheeks. She squeezed Riya's hand, as if to say, Stay with me. I have a point. After a long, slow breath, Courtney said, "I feel nothing. None of the boys. No jitters, no sparks, no butterflies, none of the things you're supposed to feel." She opened her eyes. "None of the things I felt when…" Courtney trailed off, closing her eyes again.
Riya believed there were moments in every person's life, turning points that permanently altered their path. If this was one of those moments, she needed to be absolutely sure. Riya could hardly dare to hope the rest of the sentence. But she needed to know. "None of the things you felt when I kissed you."
About the Author
Sarah Nicolas is a recovering mechanical engineer, library event planner, and author. She lives in Orlando with a 60-lb mutt who thinks he’s a chihuahua. Sarah writes YA novels as Sarah Nicolas and romance under the name Aria Kane. When she’s not writing, she can be found playing volleyball or drinking wine. She is a contributor for Book Riot and at YAtopia.
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