The Stars Burn Bright

<p><em>A sweet swoony YA romance about discovering and celebrating your worth.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Seventeen-year-old Essie is looking forward to her summer holidays.</p><p><br></p><p>It means weeks of dedicating herself to her sewing business while her parents are busy working. Sure her jerk of a brother is home from university but he's mostly working too so it's easy to stay out of his way. She can be herself - whoever she wants to be without expectation or judgement or always being told she's over-dramatic.</p><p><br></p><p>It's going to be amazing.</p><p><br></p><p>Until Jackson Sherwood her brother's childhood friend comes to stay. </p><p><br></p><p>Jax. </p><p><br></p><p>Essie has no time for the smug jerk who's always smirking at her like he's so much better than her.</p><p><br></p><p>Jax's arrival threatens to ruin her plans for a peaceful summer but as their situation forces them to spend time together Essie starts to see a hidden side of the unwanted guest and starts to learn about herself: who she is where she fits in the world ... and what she's willing to stand up for.</p>