13 Days of December Series by Lexi Kingston

Eighteen-year-old Rylee Green is the type of girl who follows the rules. Or, at least, she used to be until a world-famous boy band comes to town. Things start to change for Rylee in ways she never imagined when the band’s lead singer, Carson James, hits her in the back of the head with his fast-food wrapper. He’s not at all what she expected. He isn’t the pampered, self-centered, arrogant pop star she imagined he’d be…but instead, he’s kind, funny, and undoubtedly gorgeous... moreEighteen-year-old Rylee Green is the type of girl who follows the rules. Or, at least, she used to be until a world-famous boy band comes to town. Things start to change for Rylee in ways she never imagined when the band’s lead singer, Carson James, hits her in the back of the head with his fast-food wrapper. He’s not at all what she expected. He isn’t the pampered, self-centered, arrogant pop star she imagined he’d be…but instead, he’s kind, funny, and undoubtedly gorgeous. The kind of gorgeous you dream about marrying, and Rylee would know, since her older sister has been planning her fantasy wedding to Carson for years. But when the paparazzi snaps a blurry picture of the singer and his “Mystery Girl” fleeing from the cameras, Rylee starts receiving social media backlash as the band’s fans begin bullying her in ways she’s never experienced before. The world already hates her, twisting her words and making up stories, but what will happen when her true identity is revealed, and she can no longer hide behind a baseball cap? And worst of all, what happens when her Carson-obsessed sister finds out she’s the girl in all the photos? less

Have I dreamt my entire life about going on a date with Jamie LeMont? Yes. In my most mystical and fantastical dreams did I imagine he’d only be here because he was forced to be? Absolutely not. But I can improvise. Fate led me halfway, now I’ve gotta do the leg work.Following the death of his sister, world famous drummer, Jamie LeMont, spirals into a pit of depression, relying on alcohol to drown her memory.Victoria Green is insensitive. Selfish. And has been obsessed with Jamie’s band forever... moreHave I dreamt my entire life about going on a date with Jamie LeMont? Yes. In my most mystical and fantastical dreams did I imagine he’d only be here because he was forced to be? Absolutely not. But I can improvise. Fate led me halfway, now I’ve gotta do the leg work.Following the death of his sister, world famous drummer, Jamie LeMont, spirals into a pit of depression, relying on alcohol to drown her memory.Victoria Green is insensitive. Selfish. And has been obsessed with Jamie’s band forever. Except when she meets him in real life, she’s disappointed and finds that she can’t stand his careless, drunken attitude.But when the two are forced to fake date in order to rectify Jamie’s reputation, after his reckless behavior has landed him unwanted attention from the media, they find that they have more in common than they ever could have predicted. Still—they can’t stand each other.Will they be able to maintain this farce for the media, or will too much time spent together turn this arrangement into more than a business relationship? less

Aspiring country singer Hayley Ford made a promise to herself.One shot. One last chance to make a name for herself and chase her dreams before she succumbs to a boring life that leaves her unsatisfied. Local singing show, Tennessee Talent, is her lifeline, but one night with Kris Topaz, the mystery judge for the season, threatens to undo everything she’s worked for. No one knows they’ve met before, and if the producers find out it will mean the end of her time on the show... moreAspiring country singer Hayley Ford made a promise to herself.One shot. One last chance to make a name for herself and chase her dreams before she succumbs to a boring life that leaves her unsatisfied. Local singing show, Tennessee Talent, is her lifeline, but one night with Kris Topaz, the mystery judge for the season, threatens to undo everything she’s worked for. No one knows they’ve met before, and if the producers find out it will mean the end of her time on the show. Hayley has to stay away from Kris if it’s the last thing she does.The problem is, despite everything at stake… she can’t help but want to know him. less

Forever June is the gripping conclusion of the 13 Days of December series.On the precipice of a breakup, Carmina Topaz fell in love with her brother’s best friend beneath the sunny skies of Florida. It all started with a pact; the promise of a summer full of distractions during which they’d help each other forget about their exes. Until hers came back into the picture, and she was faced with an impossible decision that ruined everything... moreForever June is the gripping conclusion of the 13 Days of December series.On the precipice of a breakup, Carmina Topaz fell in love with her brother’s best friend beneath the sunny skies of Florida. It all started with a pact; the promise of a summer full of distractions during which they’d help each other forget about their exes. Until hers came back into the picture, and she was faced with an impossible decision that ruined everything. Dylan Green has spent every day for the past four years trying to expunge her from his memory, but that summer, the late nights on the beach, and her striking blue eyes are imprinted on his mind like a tattoo. So, when Carmina’s job brings her into town and the feelings Dylan has tried to suppress over the years come rushing back, he’s perfectly content pretending she doesn’t exist. He may have attempted to erase her memory, but his is the only thing that’s kept her going, and she’s determined to remedy the past in whatever way she can in the hope of reminding him that loving her wasn’t always accompanied by pain. less