Lainey's Bridge Series by Laurel A. Ness

"And that was the moment I began to fall in love." Junior high behind her, Lainey Preston is nervous to start high school, but has a whole summer of freedom in front of her before she has to worry about that! While visiting relatives in a charming Iowa farm town, city girl Lainey meets two guys who will become significant to her in different ways, changing the course of her high school years . . more"And that was the moment I began to fall in love." Junior high behind her, Lainey Preston is nervous to start high school, but has a whole summer of freedom in front of her before she has to worry about that! While visiting relatives in a charming Iowa farm town, city girl Lainey meets two guys who will become significant to her in different ways, changing the course of her high school years . . . and her life! How will Lainey see her way through freshman year, dealing with eccentric teachers, meeting new friends, having her weak faith challenged, and making choices about things like underage drinking and sneaking around on her parents? Will she ever get Andrew to love her? Will Jarred ever tell her the secret he's keeping? Meet Lainey at "the bridge," a favorite spot for Lainey and her friends to hang out. Listen in on the conversations of friendship, discord, forgiveness, and love . . . less

"'Things are going to change by the time you come back,' he seemed to be warning me." Freshman year now behind her, Lainey Preston is ready for a fun-filled summer month in her beloved Springtown, Iowa. Some things never change and others are changing too quickly as Lainey lives out her summer and sophomore year. From an epic first date to feeling alienated from her closest friends, Lainey experiences new highs and lows in her life's journey... more"'Things are going to change by the time you come back,' he seemed to be warning me." Freshman year now behind her, Lainey Preston is ready for a fun-filled summer month in her beloved Springtown, Iowa. Some things never change and others are changing too quickly as Lainey lives out her summer and sophomore year. From an epic first date to feeling alienated from her closest friends, Lainey experiences new highs and lows in her life's journey. Will Jarred ever reveal his secret? Does Andrew finally take notice? What's this about a moonlit meeting at the bridge? Will Lainey pass her driver's license test? Peek into Lainey's heart as she is finally forced to face the deeply personal truths from which she's been running. less

"You're not making a fool of me, are you?"Lainey Preston needs to figure things out. Can she say the words, "I love you," to one guy and forget about the other? Is she ready to commit to a long-distance relationship? During Lainey's junior year of high school, her two "worlds," Chicago and Springtown, collide, and she is certain life will be perfect. But increasing doubt, deceit, and overwhelming guilt put a damper on her idyllic ideas and cause her to see what's she's really made of... more"You're not making a fool of me, are you?"Lainey Preston needs to figure things out. Can she say the words, "I love you," to one guy and forget about the other? Is she ready to commit to a long-distance relationship? During Lainey's junior year of high school, her two "worlds," Chicago and Springtown, collide, and she is certain life will be perfect. But increasing doubt, deceit, and overwhelming guilt put a damper on her idyllic ideas and cause her to see what's she's really made of. Can she find a way to hide from herself? Will she lose what's important to her in pursuit of something she can never have? less

"It's all bound to fall apart at some point."Junior year is winding down, and Lainey Preston's spring break is utterly disappointing in the most important ways. Caught in her deceit and unfaithfulness, Lainey faces the fallout and tries to make sense of it all. Back at home, Conner catches her off-guard with an out of the blue, surprise question. Is she making a wise choice?Jarred experiences the worst crisis of his life... more"It's all bound to fall apart at some point."Junior year is winding down, and Lainey Preston's spring break is utterly disappointing in the most important ways. Caught in her deceit and unfaithfulness, Lainey faces the fallout and tries to make sense of it all. Back at home, Conner catches her off-guard with an out of the blue, surprise question. Is she making a wise choice?Jarred experiences the worst crisis of his life. Will Lainey be repulsed by what he has done in his grief, or will she reach out to him?Though she is surrounded by friends and loved ones, Senior year brings a loneliness like Lainey has never experienced. Decisions must be made about her life, and she feels no direction. That is, until the last night of her last visit to Springtown as a high school student. Who calls her to the bridge this time, and what answers does she find? less