Why I Loathe Sterling Lane

Description

Per Rule 259, Harper Campbell keeps her life tidy- academically and socially. But the moment Sterling Lane transfers into her tiny boarding school, he intentionally breaks every rule she lives her fragilely constructed life by. Sterling is the poster-child for jaded, spoiled, rich boys, topped off with a smug little seditious smile. Worst of all, Sterling has perfected the role of a charming, misguided student trying to make amends for his past transgressions, and only Harper sees him for the troublemaker he absolutely is. But when her twin brother, Cole, falls victim to Sterling's influence and could be expelled, Harper decides to beat Sterling at his own game and take him down. As Harper breaks Rule after precious Rule in her battle of wits against Sterling, she's horrified to discover that perhaps the two of them aren't so different after all, and there could be a lot more life to live outside her rules. Teaming up with Sterling to save her brother might be the only way to keep from breaking the most important rule-looking out for Cole.

Ingrid Paulson does not loathe anyone. Although the snarky sense of humour and verbal barbs in Why I Loathe Sterling Lane might suggest otherwise. Ingrid lives in California with her husband and children and enjoys long-distance running, eavesdropping, and watching documentaries. She has always loved books and writing short stories, but was surprised to discover the story she was working on wasn't so short. Valkyrie Rising was her first novel. Visit her at http://www.ingridepaulson.com.

"This book gave me life: it was voice-y fun from first page to last and I read in one sitting with a goofy grin on my face (there may also have been some, "Kiss already!!" shouting involved). I especially love that the main character gives as good as she gets when it comes to prank wars, witty banter, and an eventual surrender to *gasp* actual feelings for "the enemy"! With a delicious rascal of a boy and a loveable prickle of a heroine, these two create pure love-to-hate magic."- Jen Malone, author of Wanderlost, Map to the Stars, and Changes in Latitudes