As part of the new wave in contemporary romance, Tucker’s book appeals to the reader wanting a story worth digging into, while still satisfying the need for the sexy, breathlessness of young love." ~ Erica

In this follow-up novel to the top-selling Ten Tiny Breaths, Livie Cleary faces a new set of challenges as she navigates freshman year at Princeton, wild parties, and the gorgeous rowing team captain who is everything she doesn't want in a guy, or so she thinks.

"Make me proud." These were the last words Livie' s father ever spoke to her. In the seven years since her parents' tragic death, Livie has done her best to keep this promise through her every choice, word, and action, while looking after her sister with strength and maturity. But with college right around the corner, unexpected challenges will test her resilience-- and her heart.

Livie walks into Princeton with a solid plan, and she' s dead set on delivering on it: Rock her classes, set herself up for medical school, and meet a good, respectable guy to marry someday. What isn't part of her plan are Jell-O shots; a lovable, party animal roommate she can' t say " no" to; and Ashton, the arrogant-- and extremely attractive-- captain of the men' s rowing team who makes Livie' s usually non-existent temper flare. Worse, he' s best friends and roommates with Connor, who fits Livie' s criteria perfectly. So why does she keep thinking about Ashton?

As Livie finds herself facing mediocre grades, career aspirations she no longer thinks she can handle, and feelings for Ashton that she shouldn't have, she' s forced to let go of her last promise to her father and, with it, the only identity that she knows.

Erica says:
"K.A. Tucker’s newest book One Tiny Lie, captures the difficulties of self-discovery during college; transforming them into a time of excitement, romance—and most impressively, emotional poignancy. As part of the new wave in contemporary romance, Tucker’s book appeals to the reader wanting a story worth digging into, while still satisfying the need for the sexy, breathlessness of young love. We follow the story of Livie, who has promised to live the life her father would have wanted for her. When she meets up with Ashton, her straight-and-narrow path becomes a maze of wild curves. Ultimately though, what Livie must come to grips with, is her sense of self—and how she has the power to change her future. A must read for those standing at their own crossroads."

Erica Brings BTC's First Official "New Adult" Review

A rule-breaker with a fiery attitude, Ella always wore her heart on her sleeve. Then she left everything behind to go to college, where she transformed into someone who follows the rules, keeps everything together, and hides all her problems. Now it's summer break and she has nowhere else to go but home. But once there, Ella fears that everything she's worked so hard to bury might resurface-especially with Micha living right next door.

Smart, sexy, and confident, Micha can get under Ella's skin like no one else. He knows everything about her, including her darkest secrets. If he tries to tempt the old Ella to return, he will be impossible to resist. But what Ella doesn't realize is that when she left, she took a piece of Micha's heart with her. Now he's determined to win back the girl he lost, no matter what it takes.

Erica says:
"The Secret of Ella and Micha is a passionate exploration of the highs and lows of young love. Written for the budding, college-age crowd looking for something a little saucier than the standard romance of YA fare, Jessica Sorensen’s first book in the Ella and Micha series places her in the first generation of contemporary romance authors. Sexy and vibrant, the story’s lovers, Ella and Micha, are just what we need them to be: flawed, but well intentioned. Surrounded by an eclectic group of friends and family, all of whom make us laugh and grimace by turns, Ella and Micha are forced to confront a tangled web of secrets before they can find happiness together. Sorensen manages to capture us early, and leave us breathless with every kiss, touch, and tense moment. For readers discovering that life is much more than the four walls of high school, this is a story not to be missed."