I was looking for adventure, but I never imagined my first love would be the tour guide. After nearly a decade of teaching elementary school, I was in need of an adventure. So, when my friend offered to book a river rafting trip for all of us over summer break, I was the first one to yell “all aboard”. The thing is, I never expected to know – and I mean know - the tour guide when we arrived the first day. Jackson: best kiss of my life, summer nights eating ice cream cones, me doodling our names together, my ultimate dream guy. The same dream guy who left town and broke my heart. The heart doesn’t care about time, though, and while I tried to blame it on the heat, that wasn’t the reason I’d be spending the next seven days blushing and willing my heart rate to slow down. It’s either sink or swim . . . or maybe there’s a third option here. One I’d totally given up on . . .
Author
Aspen Hadley loves nothing more than a great story. She has devoted herself to story-telling for the majority of her life, writing her first novel at her kitchen table in the 8th grade. Aspen writes what she wants to read: clean, sassy, romantic comedy novels that give you a break from real life and leave you feeling happy. Outside of writing, Aspen's number one hobby is reading. Number two is sneaking chocolate into and out of her private stash without being caught. Other favorite things include: playing the piano, listening to classic rock, telling jokes around the dinner table, eating ice cream, traveling, a good case of the giggles, and riding on ATVs over the trails around her home in Utah. Aspen shares her life with a patient husband, 4 hilarious children, and 1 grumpy dog in a quiet suburb next to her beloved mountains. Given the choice she would road trip her life away, singing along to the radio and sleeping in every morning. You can also find her on Facebook at facebook.com/aspenthewriter and Instagram @aspenhadley_author.
