Sweet Mountain High: Year Two
Series · 6 books · 2020-2021
Books in series
#1
My After-School Tutor
2020
Wanting to be someone's first choice is never enough...
Milla
It's like the universe dumped on me from day one. It wasn't enough that I had to put up with having Jasmine—a walking, talking, breathing Barbie doll—for a sister.
"Let's make Milla short, so she'll ALWAYS have to look up to her as well."
Fine. I'd never wanted anything of hers anyway.
Until a certain blue-eyed boy crossed my path, that is.
And he fell head over heels.
For my sister.
Of course he did.
How can I help Zayn with his studies and still escape with my heart intact?
Zayn
Getting a scholarship to play college football had been my dream since I first learned to throw a spiral as a kid. And I had the talent. Just not the grades. College programs expected their quarterbacks to not only pass their classes, but to do so by a comfortable margin. That was a skill set I needed to work on.
Maybe I needed more help than I thought.
I had an online tutor who wouldn't tell me who she was.
An ex-girlfriend I couldn't shake.
And the new girl, Milla, really didn't like me—everybody liked me. I'm a likable guy.
Whatever. I could take a hit. I'd just rather be run over by a charging defensive lineman than get on the wrong side of Milla Kent. Which I somehow managed to do. Girls.
Forget math. I needed a tutor for the opposite sex.
#2
My Totally Off-Limits Best Friend
2021
There’s this guy…
And he’s hot, smart, fun, and totally off-limits.
Why? Because he’s my best friend.
Never fall for your best friend.
Too late, you say?
Right. Me too.
My next piece of advice: whatever you do…
Do not—as in never ever—offer to help him practice kissing.
Worst. Mistake. Ever.
There’s this girl…
And she’s awesome, but she thinks I’m totally off-limits.
Why? Because I’m not on her radar as boyfriend material.
Never let other people define you.
Too late, you say?
Right. Me too.
My next piece of advice: whatever you do…
Do—have a plan—because you only live life once.
Take. The. Risk.
My Totally OFF-LIMITS Best Friend
is a sweet romance about friendship, trust, and learning to take risks.
#3
My Royally Cute Enemy
2021
Meeting Prince Charming wasn’t supposed to be so irritating…
Tori
I’ve never been good enough for the people of Sweet Mountain. Not since my mom had me as a teen and ran away, leaving me to deal with the fallout. I’ve been on the straight and narrow ever since.
If I get things right my senior year, I might actually convince everyone I’m not destined to turn into my mom. But when Grandpa brings home his newest project – in the shape of an obnoxiously hot teen boy with an accent and a wild look in his eyes – I can feel all of my hard work slipping through my fingers.
Never has a threat been so obvious...
...or totally hard to forget.
August
Father sent me here with a secret. As long as no one but my host family discovers that I’m a prince, I can have a year of freedom before duty to my country swallows me up whole. It’s my last chance to truly live. I intend to take it.
But the one thing standing in the way of my good time is Tori Thorpe. She is equally stiff and self-righteous...and beautiful. A dangerous combination. Worst of all, she knows my true identity and is still somehow immune to my charms.
Tori and I soon realize that we can assist each other to get what we want. All it will take is a temporary truce between us—that shouldn’t be too hard for a member of the royal family to negotiate.
I used to believe I knew exactly what I wanted.
But looking at Tori has me thinking that Sweet Mountain has changed me in more ways than I could’ve imagined.
#4
My Favorite Point Guard
2021
Afton
How would I describe myself? Shy. Quiet. Introverted. Words that may as well be synonyms for invisible. Forgettable. And why not when I had an identical twin sister who was everything I was not. Our parents had named her Starr, and that’s just what she bright, shining, perfect. I had one claim to fame, an article in the school newspaper I’d written about my love—okay, my obsession—with 80s rom-coms.
So, when a candygram with my name on it shows up from a secret admirer, I know there’s been a mistake. Someone has confused me with my sister. It was the only explanation.
Right?
Jay
Oh, Afton . . . So little faith in herself. Why couldn’t she see what I did? She was beautiful, funny, sweet, and real. I’d developed a crush of epic proportions. Afton had lived in Starr’s shadow for so long she’d started to believe she belonged there. That’s why she needed a grand gesture worthy of the 80s rom-coms she was so in love with. And I was just the guy for the job.
Step aside, Jake Ryan, because I was about to blow Afton Marrow’s socks off!
The Sweet Mountain High series is written by a collaboration of best-selling authors and each book is filled with sweet romance, witty banter, and relatable characters that will feel like your best friends after chapter one! Grab your copy today!
#5
My Stage-Kiss Crush
2021
It's just a stage kiss.
Nothing More.
Tell that to my wobbly knees, sweaty palms, and racing heart!
June
All I was trying to do was get out of my comfort zone. One tiny little New Year’s resolution, and suddenly I’m the center of attention in the auditorium, ready to puke. This was not the goal. Neither was having Alder Hendricks, the biggest crush of my life, looking at me so mouthwateringly. Well, he’s pretending to look at me that way. It’s his role in the play. But he sure is good at it.
It’s just a play, June. But remember, boys can’t be trusted.
How can I keep him at arm’s length when we’re supposed to kiss on stage?
Alder
Everything in my life has been according to plan. I’ve got the perfect grades, perfect running time, and the lead role in the upcoming play. I just need the talent scout coming on opening night to see my best performance. Should be no problem.
Enter stage left, June Thomas, the new lead acting across from me. She’s clearly never done this before, and after her disaster of an audition, I realize all my plans could go up in flames. And not the good kind. How are we supposed to create an on-stage kiss full of sigh-worthy chemistry when she can’t be within three feet of me without flinching?
It’s just a play, Alder. Just get her to trust you.
But what will happen once I earn that trust? There may be no going back . . .
Get ready for a performance so spectacular . . . it might just be real.
#6
My Twin Sister's Ex
2021
Onstage with my twin sister’s ex.
What happens when the kissing scene turns real?
Jessilyn
I’ve dreamed of going to theater school for as long as I can remember. When my drama teacher announces a drama competition at our high school, I know it’s the perfect opportunity for me to beef up my college applications. An award like that could help me get into my dream school.
The last thing I was expecting was to get assigned a kissing scene with Bennett. Not only does he think drama is a joke, he used to date my identical twin sister, Jackilyn. Now my only choice is to convince Bennett to actually memorize his lines. I just wasn’t expecting to feel this strongly about him.
Bennett
I thought drama would be easy to pass. Who knew the teacher would be so tough? If I can’t get my grade up, I won’t be able to graduate. When I get paired with Jessilyn for the drama competition, the first thing I want to do is back out. How am I supposed to perform a kissing scene with my ex girlfriend’s insanely jealous twin?
It was one thing to date Jackilyn. She was one of the mean girls, a total rebel. But Jessilyn is a good girl. I can’t let myself fall for her. She deserves better than a bad boy like me. I’ve done things I’m not proud of. But I’m not sure I can stay away from her, and if I want to graduate, I need a good grade in drama. I’m not so sure I’ll make it out of this with my heart intact.
Authors
M.L. Collins
Author · 5 books
M.L. Collins has done stuff. Good stuff. Bad stuff. Fun stuff. Boring stuff. She believes in true love, laughing loud and often, being kind, and assuming the best in people until they show her otherwise. She loves classic rock, old Motown, and ’90s country music. Just try to stop her from dancing. Although, please don’t, because she loves dancing. (But, for the love of Pete, do stop her from singing; only people who love her dearly should have to suffer through that.) She hates naps, dill pickles, and scary movies. Loves windy days, dogs, and LOTR. She’s an unashamed lover of sprinkles on cupcakes. M.L. loves reading and writing quirky sweet romance novels that makes you snicker, swoon, and sigh.
Cindy Ray Hale
Author · 24 books
Cindy Ray Hale loves writing Young Adult Contemporary Romance and Clean Romance. She was born and raised in the hills of Tennessee and has moved all over the United States. She’s finally settled down with her family in Utah, but she loves to return to her roots by setting her books in the South. Want to be the first to know about a sale or a new release for Cindy’s books? Visit www.cindyrayhale.com to join her newsletter or follow @CindyRayHale on Twitter.
Randi Rigby
Author · 5 books
Randi Rigby is a lifelong lover of good books, a snuggly blanket, and a place to curl up and disappear for a few hours. Writing is something she's always done. As a kid, if you lied you got in trouble. If you stretched it out and wrote it down, suddenly people loved it. She believes the right shoe can quite possibly change your life and that kindness is contagious. Also. Chocolate? Absolutely divine.
