Meet Me at the Bus Stop

Book excerpt: Rosie has had enough high school drama to last her a lifetime. Bullied by the mean girls at her previous school she hopes the new school will be different. After all, this is a chance for her to start fresh and become whoever she wants to be. And though she isn't confident in her looks, she knows that her brilliant mind can be an asset in her new life.However, her goals begin to shift when she meets Liam, the most popular boy at her school, but someone with a bad reputation...Liam has spent his school career feeling misunderstood. With a hard outer shell, he spends his days in detention and getting into trouble. But he knows that he needs to improve his reputation in order to graduate. And what better way to do that than asking out the new girl?Liam asks Rosie to form an alliance and pretend to be his girlfriend. For her, it's a chance at being the one thing she wasn't at her old school: popular. And for him, it's a way to gain the trust and admiration of his teachers. But what begins as a simple arrangement becomes something much more complicated...As the first in its series, MJ Ray's "Meet Me at the Bus Stop" serves as a lovely and exciting introduction to charismatic characters and an intriguing story. For those looking for a sweet young adult romance, this is the perfect novel.Suitable for ages 13 to any age!