The Rock Star's Wife Series

This coming-of-age story, set against the backdrop of the mid-1990s Midwest, follows Cassandra, a high schooler whose big dreams clash with her family's conservative expectations, as she comes into her own while navigating the complexities of teenage sex and dating.   Fourteen-year-old Cassandra Economos doesn't fit the mold of her traditional Greek family. She's always been a good kid, but lately she's begun to question how much influence her relatives' expectations should really have on her life.   Cassie doesn't understand why anyone would want to stay in Sterling, IL when there's a whole world out there to explore and experience. She wonders why her brother Chris gets showered in love and affection after becoming a father at 25, when she and her sister, Vanessa, aren't even allowed to date before they're his age. And she'd rather go see Nirvana play live in Chicago than attend her homecoming dance.   Perfect for fans of Now Is Not the Time to Panic and The Perks of Being a Wallflower, this series-starter traces the social entanglements of the Economos sisters and their friends — from bodice-rippers and bad sex to secret boyfriends and matters of consent — through Cassie's diary entries from 1993 to '97. This coming-of-age story, set against the backdrop of the mid-1990s Midwest, follows Cassandra, a high schooler whose big dreams clash with her family's conservative expectations, as she comes into her own while navigating the complexities of teenage sex and dating.   Fourteen-year-old Cassandra Economos doesn't fit the mold of her traditional Greek family. She's always been a good kid, but lately she's begun to question how much influence her relatives' expectations should really have on her life.   Cassie doesn't understand why anyone would want to stay in Sterling, IL when there's a whole world out there to explore and experience. She wonders why her brother Chris gets showered in love and affection after becoming a father at 25, when she and her sister, Vanessa, aren't even allowed to date before they're his age. And she'd rather go see Nirvana play live in Chicago than attend her homecoming dance.   Perfect for fans of Now Is Not the Time to Panic and The Perks of Being a Wallflower, this series-starter traces the social entanglements of the Economos sisters and their friends — from bodice-rippers and bad sex to secret boyfriends and matters of consent — through Cassie's diary entries from 1993 to '97.

Chasing after each other wasn't what we did. We excelled in letting each other go...I just never expected her not to come back.   When Matti fell for Nessa, they did everything right. They fell in love young but gave each other time to grow up. They traveled together. Gave each other freedom to pursue their dreams. Had the perfect wedding, the perfect family, the perfect life. And then…it just changed. No rhyme or reason. It was just over.   Nessa never feared losing Matti in his chase for music. Setting him free to pursue his ambitions of being a rock star was easy. Watching him live his dreams made her happy. Being the one he raced home to like she was his pot of gold at the end of his rainbow was all the proof she ever needed they had the kind of love fairy tales were made of.   Nessa never feared losing Matti. And she never expected to lose herself.   Now, after all the times Nessa let Matti go to find himself, chasing after her feels selfish. Unfair.   But not chasing after her...turns out to be impossible. Even if it means he may already be too late.

???? ?????? ?? ?? ? ??????? ??? ????? ???? ? ?-?????. ??? ? ?? ??? ????? ???? ??? ???? ????.   Going on two decades of chart-topping hits and playing his music all over the world, Knox Marley is living the rock star dream. Maybe he hasn't found the right woman, but he's content staying married to his work, convinced his one true love is music.   ????? ??????.   A divorced mom in her forties, Kenley doesn't have time or energy to waste on any more lying scumbags. She's too busy rebuilding her life, taking care of her family and chasing her dreams to give romance another thought. Well, if one doesn't count the occasional rock star fantasy. When her best friend shows up to surprise her with concert tickets, Kenley doesn't hesitate to let that fantasy blend with reality. After all, no one ever had their heart broken from going to a concert.   ??????? ???? ??? ???? ???? ??, ?? ??????, ??????? ????? ????????...