Lauren K Mckellar: 10 books

I look both ways before I cross the road. I knot my laces twice. Boring? Sure. But it’s also settled. Stable. Safe. And I like safe. Because broken bones may be hard to heal, but broken hearts are even harder. And when the man I loved and lost comes charging back into my life, I won’t...

The inseparable are well and truly split. Mack, Faith and Lacey, joined at the hip since they were kids, are about to graduate high school. You might think this sounds like a book about coming-of-age and taking that leap into adulthood. It is—except one of them doesn’t make it … Mackenzie...

Life is not a love song … I learnt the hard way that labels stick. Laura took “lovely”, and the teacher branded me “lady-like”. It stuck with me, even through my high school years. It felt like that was all I’d ever be. Until everything changed. Lonely Lia. Little...

She’s supposed to cover the stories. Not be one. Madison Winters has life in the bag. Gorgeous fiancé? Check. Promotion to become editor of the country’s hottest fashion magazine? Check. Limited edition pair of Manolo Blahniks? Checkity-check. Catching her fiancé with his...

The problem with crazy was that crazy, by itself, had no context. It could be good crazy, bad crazy ... or crazy crazy—like it was when my ex-boyfriend sung about me on the radio.    Eighteen-year-old Kate couldn't be more excited about finishing high school and spending the summer on tour with...

Quinn Hamilton had it all—A grades, a loving family, and a spot on the waitlist for the latest Hermes handbag. The one item left unchecked on her to-do list was her brother’s best friend, Liam, and that was only because Braden was overprotective when it came to his mates. When tragedy struck,...

**Can be read as a standalone** Grace Storey can’t wait to escape her small-town chaos and head for the big city for three main reasons: Work. Better cell-phone service. And the prospect of meeting her very own Prince Charming. After all, when the guy you crushed on since high school turns...

Seven shots Five siblings Two boys One heartbeat … Stacey is good at pretending. ` She pretends that the boy she's in love with doesn't exist. She pretends that she's happy to live and die in this small town. She pretends that her life is carefree while...

The problem with heartache is that there's no one-size-fits-all relief package. You can go to classes; you can try to embrace change. But when you wake up at two in the morning, a smile on your face because you've dreamt about the could have—the should have—nothing will console you. Because seconds...

Work hard. Family first. Protect your heart. They’re the three rules Eva Storey has lived by, ever since that one terrible night in her past. That one terrible night when Eva lost everyone she loved. And it was all. Her. Fault. Now, Eva spends her days working hard on the Storey...