The son who is learning to run his father's large horse farm, Jack lives in the estate house. The daughter of a horse trainer, Savannah lives with the help. Neither of their parents want them to be friends, and anything more is unthinkable. With the intervention of a spirited horse named Star, Jack and Savannah meet. Having to hide their growing attraction, they work together as Savannah trains to race Star, Jack's talented but unpredictable horse. When they lose control of their emotions, Savannah believes Jack must love her enough to tell the world. Instead, he tries to keep their relationship a secret. If Savannah wants the future of her dreams, she is going to have to fight for respect as a rare female jockey and for herself in realizing she should never have to prove herself worthy of love. You don't have to be a fan of horse racing to speed through this fast-paced romance. Although I felt Savannah was a bit too trusting at times, she was spunky and fought for herself, her family, and her dreams. Moreover, the ending is definitely swoon-worthy.
Racing Savannah by Miranda Kenneally
The son who is learning to run his father's large horse farm, Jack lives in the estate house. The daughter of a horse trainer, Savannah lives with the help. Neither of their parents want them to be friends, and anything more is unthinkable. With the intervention of a spirited horse named Star, Jack and Savannah meet. Having to hide their growing attraction, they work together as Savannah trains to race Star, Jack's talented but unpredictable horse. When they lose control of their emotions, Savannah believes Jack must love her enough to tell the world. Instead, he tries to keep their relationship a secret. If Savannah wants the future of her dreams, she is going to have to fight for respect as a rare female jockey and for herself in realizing she should never have to prove herself worthy of love. You don't have to be a fan of horse racing to speed through this fast-paced romance. Although I felt Savannah was a bit too trusting at times, she was spunky and fought for herself, her family, and her dreams. Moreover, the ending is definitely swoon-worthy.
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Josie's family is warm, quirky, and loud, and as a reader, you wish you were one of Josie's fabulous sisters in this close-knit clan. It is also sweet watching this uber-smart girl realize she is completely clueless in matters of the human heart. This is a perfect romance to make you laugh, smile, sniff, and sigh. Highly recommended. I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson Jude and Noah. Noah and Jude. These twins are two halves of one soul, always knowing each others thoughts, always having each others backs. Then year thirteen happened, and the crash that took away their mother and their own cruel secrets tear them apart. Told by Noah at age 13 (pre-disaster) and Jude age 16 (post-disaster), this is a story of humiliation, survival, healing, and hope. It is a story about the power of love, art, and family to make us whole again. Fans of Fault in Our Stars and Eleanor and Park will fall in love all over again. I know I did. 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When Faith is assigned as Diego's peer mentor when he starts school, sparks fly every time that meet. Their romance has epic potential if Faith can lets herself be free. Fans of the Perfect Chemistry will embrace this novel. Hart creates unique characters who you will cheer for as they fight for happiness. I can't wait for the next book in the series about After Us. Wren has spent years at Sacred Heart Academy being the quiet good girl, and what has the got her? She is ranked in the middle of her class. She is not smart enough for National Honor Society. She can't get into Harvard. On the other hand, Grayson is the fallen prince of St. Gabe's. He went from rugby captain, Mr. Popular, and academic scholar to deviant when he was caught selling term papers. Now he is stuck at public school striving to reinvent himself. When Wren saves Grayson's life, the guy who has never been serious about a girl is inventing crazy reasons to see her again. Wren is overwhelmed by the connection that they have, but the more she learns about Grayson's past, the more nervous she becomes of trusting him. Their relationship has the promise of being amazing, but dark secrets may ruin everything. Relive the rush of falling in love for the first time: wanting to spend every minute together and feeling so alive being around someone who seems to understand and desire you just as you are. Every relationship begins with the promise of amazing, but few stay that way. You will rage and sigh as Wren and Grayson fight for the potential of their relationship. I highly recommend this book! |
AuthorMs. Smith has been the librarian at Washington HS in Sioux Falls, SD, since 2005. She enjoys reading, watching K-Dramas, Harry Potter and hanging out with her family. Archives
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