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Fifteen-year old Cally accepted her fate as one of the guys, so when she meets Blake, a hot snowboarder who sees her for more than her aerials on the slopes, she falls fast and hard. But their romance can only last as long as vacation. Or so she thinks. A twist of fate—well, her Dad opening another brewery in a new town—lands her in Blake's school, but the charismatic boy she fell for wants nothing to do with her, and worse, the Snow Bunnies, the popular clique, claim her as their newest recruit. Cally must learn to be true to herself—all while landing a spot on the ski team and figuring out who she is without her old friends. And when she finds out what Blake is hiding, she learns the rules on the slopes apply to more than just skiing. ***** Gold Winner (YA Fiction General) 2017 — Moonbeam Children's Book Awards Silver Winner (High School Romance) 2017 — Children's Literary Classics Bronze Winner (YA Romance) 2017 — Readers' Favorite "There aren't enough books like The Slope Rules out there in the world of romance. Final Verdict: First love at it's finest. This is a can't miss for anyone who wants more sweet than spicy and needs their hearts thawed on cold winter nights. No one will regret spending time on this book." —YA Books Central "A fun, romantic story with a likeable protagonist and a familiar, yet enjoyable dramatic storyline that will appeal to teen readers." —IndieReader "Author Melanie Hooyenga tells it like it is in this remarkably honest coming of age story. Written in the vernacular of today's teens, this highly relatable book is sure to resonate with young audiences. The Slope Rules offers drama, action and age-appropriate romance all wrapped up in an inspiring, page-turning read." —Children's Literary Classics "Both sporting fans and readers who love emotionally charged novels will adore The Slope Rules,... a great romance for young adult readers... that explores love, coming of age, and personal growth." —Reader's Favorite "The prose is tight and enjoyable from the first paragraph until the very end. The author's descriptions are vivid and beautiful. Cally has a strong, self confident voice and is a fully developed character." —The BookLife Prize
Author

Multi-award winning young adult author Melanie Hooyenga first started writing as a teenager and finds she still relates best to that age group. She has lived in Washington DC, Chicago, and Mexico, but has finally settled down in her home state of Michigan. When not writing books, you can find Melanie enjoying the great outdoors and playing every sport imaginable with her husband Jeremy. **Awards** Flicker –> 1st Place Winner (MG/YA) of the 3rd Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published eBook Awards (2015) The Slope Rules –> Gold Winner (YA General Fiction) 2017, Moonbeam Children's Book Awards –> Silver Winner (High School Romance) 2017, Children's Literary Classics –> Bronze Winner (YA Romance) 2017, Readers' Favorite The Trail Rules –> Gold Winner (Special Interest: Sports) 2018, Children's Literary Classics –> Silver Winner (YA Romance) 2018, Readers' Favorite –> Silver Winner (YA General Fiction) 2018, Moonbeam Children's Book Awards The Edge Rules –> Gold Winner (Special Interest: Sports) 2019 — Children’s Literary Classics –> Winner (YA) 2019 – Orange County RWA BBB Awards –> Finalist / YA/MG Winner 2019 – BookLife Prize –> Bronze Winner (YA Romance) 2019 — Readers’ Favorite Chasing the Sun –> Gold Winner (YA General Fiction) 2020, Moonbeam Children's Book Awards –> Quarter-Finalist / YA/MG 2020 – BookLife Prize