The Herring Girls Series by Jade Young

CassandraHarley Wingrove was my first crush. High school quarterback, the dreamiest eyes I'd ever seen, and such a kind, gentle heart. But he was never interested in anything other than football, so I moved on.Austin Anderson was my first love, the man I created a life with over the last fourteen years, and we were happy. At least, I thought we were. Until he left a note, ending it all.HarleyCassandra Herring has always been the girl for me... moreCassandraHarley Wingrove was my first crush. High school quarterback, the dreamiest eyes I'd ever seen, and such a kind, gentle heart. But he was never interested in anything other than football, so I moved on.Austin Anderson was my first love, the man I created a life with over the last fourteen years, and we were happy. At least, I thought we were. Until he left a note, ending it all.HarleyCassandra Herring has always been the girl for me. I'd known it from the first moment I saw her step out of her father's truck on the first day of pre-k. Life got in the way of us ever becoming anything. And by life, I mean my love for the game, and my ex-best friend, Austin Anderson. When Cassandra showed up in our hometown looking for a job, and no diamond ring in sight, I knew the universe was finally on my side, giving me a second chance at winning over the only girl I'd ever loved.Crossing paths for the first time in fourteen years, Harley can't be just friends with Cassandra, no matter how hard he tries, but she fears it's too soon to move on to someone new.When face to face with the inevitable, she'd forced to unravel and confront cold hard truths, no matter how difficult they might be.Will all be forgiven once everything is said and done? less

JennaI’ve never been one to date.I fall in love quickly, but it fades by the end of the night. It’s the way I’ve always wanted It. Growing up with the mother I had, unworthiness was drilled into my core, and it’s something I’ve lived with my whole life... moreJennaI’ve never been one to date.I fall in love quickly, but it fades by the end of the night. It’s the way I’ve always wanted It. Growing up with the mother I had, unworthiness was drilled into my core, and it’s something I’ve lived with my whole life. So why do I find myself playing along when a man way out of my league—according to my mother—decides to play the role of my fake-boyfriend for the evening?And why does it all feel so much deeper when we unexpectedly cross paths again?The cherry on top? I’m forced to watch him act like he’s in love with someone else, leaving me fighting with feelings I never knew I was capable of until now. Mr. GQWhen I met Jenna Rogers, I pretended to be somebody I wasn’t: her boyfriend.And when she went along with it, I counted myself as lucky.But when she hurried out of my hotel room the next morning, all my luck vanished when I remembered I knew nothing about her.That all changed when she and I came face to face on day one of my new job.Our new job.And what did I do?I told every single person within earshot that she was my girlfriend, because I had no intention of sharing her with anybody else. She just had to agree to it.Facing an unexpected wave of loss and guilt, Jenna turns to the one person she never thought she would to seek comfort. All while ignoring that feeling in the pit of her stomach that tells her to run. less