Katy Upperman

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? Tropes * Second Chance Romance * Summer Romance * Healing After Trauma * Teenage Matchmakers * YA Romance

Equal parts swoonworthy romance and deeply affecting family drama, this debut novel about the boy next door turned super hot bad boy will have readers hooked from the very first kiss. After his father?s stroke, Max Holden isn''t himself. As his long-time friend, Jillian Eldridge only wants to help, but she doesn''t know how. When Max climbs through her window one night, Jill knows she shouldn''t let him kiss her. 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.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, Jill 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?Chosen by readers like you for Macmillan''s young adult imprint Swoon Reads, Katy Upperman?s debut novel Kissing Max Holden skillfully navigates the tenuous territory of bad influences, good friends, and complicated families. Praise for Kissing Max Holden:"It''s equal parts sweet and spicy." ?Jessica Love, author of In Real Life?Wonderfully written and swoony.? ?Miranda Kenneally, author of Catching Jordan?Sarah Dessen fans rejoice?you are going to love Kissing Max Holden!? ?Lisa Schroeder, author of Chasing Brooklyn

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. Tropes Coming of Age Starcrossed Lovers Cruel Love Ugly Cry Army Brat YA Romance