Bend in the Road

Description

Seventeen-year-old Gabe's life is a mess. His debut album-produced by his rock star dad-made him an overnight sensation, but his second album tanked, he just got dumped by his on-again, off-again girlfriend, and he's desperate to come up with the money he needs to fix a major screwup. The only place he can be free from the paparazzi and rumors is the family farm-the farm that seventeen-year-old Juniper's family has managed since before she was born. When Juniper learns that Gabe's about to inherit the farm, she worries that he'll sell it. She comes up with a plan to get close to him and stop that from happening. At first, Juniper and Gabe couldn't be more at odds, but the more time they spend with each other, the more they grow to like each other. Can they set aside their differences to do what's best for the farm-and each other? Or will all the drama and secrets tear them apart?

Sara Biren is the author of The Last Thing You Said and Cold Day in the Sun. She earned an MFA in creative writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She lives in Wisconsin with her husband and two children. Visit her at sarabiren.com.

"The characters. . .are likable and complex in this heartwarming romance that slowly develops between Juniper and Gabe, who seem to have realistic differences. . . Fans of Sarah Dessen will find this novel appealing and will reach for others written by Biren."-- "School Library Journal"