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Does breaking free require breaking the rules?

Cassie Gilbert lives every day in the shadows of her deceased mom’s rebellion. But now that she’s seventeen, she finds herself longing to break away from her grandmother’s suffocating rules, experience what it’s like to be a regular teenager, and fulfill her songwriting dreams.

James Russo, former American Spotlight contestant, escapes to small town Willow Creek, SC hoping to flee from his tarnished past. When a school project pairs him with the shy principal’s granddaughter, he’s determined to get to know this Emily-Dickinson-obsessed and typewriter-using girl. His plan? Convince Cassie to co-write songs for his demo album.

As Cassie gets to know James over “project meetings” (more like opportunities to match her lyrics with his melodies), she becomes intrigued by his sense of adventure and contagious passion for music. But soon, his past becomes exposed. Cassie’s left to wonder—did she make the same mistake Mom did by falling for the bad boy?

Then, Grandma’s control pushes her over the edge. Cassie must choose between remaining in the chains of yesterday, or delving into her own freedom by completing the melody her mom left behind.

Tessa Emily Hall spent her teen years writing about an imaginary girl whose life was far more interesting than her own. This resulted in Purple Moon, a 2014 Selah finalist. She is also the Founder and Editor over Pursue Magazine, a magazine that encourages teens to embrace their potential and pursue the impossible. Other than writing, Tessa enjoys making lattes, cuddling with her Teacup Shih-Tzu, decorating her insulin pump, blogging, and acting in Christian films. She's passionate about writing inspirational yet authentic YA fiction and speaking to teens, en-couraging them to pursue their dreams.