Books with author Tessa Palmeri

Don't let them steal your joy ...Olivia Miller is pretty sure she’d win the high school senior award “Most Likely to Never Figure Out What They Want To Do With Their Life”. Her critical father and neglectful mother contribute to her anxiety and lack of direction about her future. She’s a model student with a big heart for community service, but her dad belittles any ambition she's ever had in pursuing something she’s interested in. There’s a new guy at school, Cameron McClain, who becomes a fabulous distraction from Olivia's college worries. He's positively swoon-worthy, and not just because he’s a gorgeous romantic who plays the guitar. He’s also thoughtful and respectful, providing some much-needed acceptance and encouragement for Olivia. He fits right in with her circle of friends: future fashion designer Lyla, photographer Kate, and all-around popular Josh. This story is about Olivia’s journey in learning to think for herself, set personal boundaries, and overcome limitations imposed by her overbearing parents, all while trying to set a good example for her younger sister, Emma, who is watching and learning from her. Thankfully, Olivia’s boss and mentor, Mrs. K, is looking out for her, offering guidance in life and Christian faith.Will she ever be able to get her dad’s judgmental comments out of her head? Most of all, she can’t wait to get away from home!NOTE TO READERS: This is a Young Adult / New Adult novel set in 1991. While there's no graphic sex or explicit language, it has descriptive romance and other content that could be considered PG-13 (if it were a movie) or TV-14 (if it were a TV show).This is the first book in a series intended to be read in the following order:Olivia, On the Brink (Olivia Series, Book 1) Olivia, Finding Her Way (Olivia Series, Book 2) Olivia, All In (Olivia Series, Book 3)

Stand for something, or you might fall for anything ...Olivia Miller is off to college at NHU with her boyfriend, Cameron McClain. Now that they’re in a new place and around new people, Olivia wants to make sure she doesn't turn into one of those clingy, possessive girlfriends. She needs to find her own way.To Cordelia, freedom from her parents is the biggest perk of college. It's a time to figure out who she wants to be, what she wants to do. But as she tries to adjust to the unfamiliar environment, she realizes she’s led a pretty sheltered life. Embracing the college culture isn’t as easy as she expected it to be. It doesn't help that some things—and people—aren't what they seem, especially her roommate.When things get difficult and confusing, Olivia retreats into her pre-college insecurities and loses her perspective. At her worst, things spin out of control, and she messes up something that's really important to her. Thankfully, her former boss and mentor, Mrs. K, helps her figure some things out for herself.Now, is it too late, or can Olivia recover what she's lost? While she’s still trying to work all that out, she gets a frantic call from her sister, Emma, who’s upset about their mom. Olivia’s newfound, yet fragile, confidence is tested. Can she continue to build on her Christian faith, and will she ever work up the nerve to confront her father’s judgmental and critical attitudes?NOTE TO READERS: This is a Young Adult / New Adult set in 1991-1992. While there's no graphic sex or explicit language, it has descriptive romance and other content that would be considered PG-13 (if it were a movie) or TV-14 (if it were a TV show).This is the second book in a series intended to be read in the following order:Olivia, On the Brink (Olivia Series, Book 1) Olivia, Finding Her Way (Olivia Series, Book 2) Olivia, All In (Olivia Series, Book 3)

Stand for something, or you might fall for anything ...Olivia Miller is off to college at NHU with her boyfriend, Cameron McClain. Now that they’re in a new place and around new people, Olivia wants to make sure she doesn't turn into one of those clingy, possessive girlfriends. She needs to find her own way.To Cordelia, freedom from her parents is the biggest perk of college. It's a time to figure out who she wants to be, what she wants to do. But as she tries to adjust to the unfamiliar environment, she realizes she’s led a pretty sheltered life. Embracing the college culture isn’t as easy as she expected it to be. It doesn't help that some things—and people—aren't what they seem, especially her roommate.When things get difficult and confusing, Olivia retreats into her pre-college insecurities and loses her perspective. At her worst, things spin out of control, and she messes up something that's really important to her. Thankfully, her former boss and mentor, Mrs. K, helps her figure some things out for herself.Now, is it too late, or can Olivia recover what she's lost? While she’s still trying to work all that out, she gets a frantic call from her sister, Emma, who’s upset about their mom. Olivia’s newfound, yet fragile, confidence is tested. Can she continue to build on her Christian faith, and will she ever work up the nerve to confront her father’s judgmental and critical attitudes?NOTE TO READERS: This is a Young Adult / New Adult set in 1991-1992. While there's no graphic sex or explicit language, it has descriptive romance and other content that would be considered PG-13 (if it were a movie) or TV-14 (if it were a TV show).This is the second book in a series intended to be read in the following order:Olivia, On the Brink (Olivia Series, Book 1) Olivia, Finding Her Way (Olivia Series, Book 2) Olivia, All In (Olivia Series, Book 3)

Don't let them steal your joy ...Olivia Miller is pretty sure she’d win the high school senior award “Most Likely to Never Figure Out What They Want To Do With Their Life”. Her critical father and neglectful mother contribute to her anxiety and lack of direction about her future. She’s a model student with a big heart for community service, but her dad belittles any ambition she's ever had in pursuing something she’s interested in. There’s a new guy at school, Cameron McClain, who becomes a fabulous distraction from Olivia's college worries. He's positively swoon-worthy, and not just because he’s a gorgeous romantic who plays the guitar. He’s also thoughtful and respectful, providing some much-needed acceptance and encouragement for Olivia. He fits right in with her circle of friends: future fashion designer Lyla, photographer Kate, and all-around popular Josh. This story is about Olivia’s journey in learning to think for herself, set personal boundaries, and overcome limitations imposed by her overbearing parents, all while trying to set a good example for her younger sister, Emma, who is watching and learning from her. Thankfully, Olivia’s boss and mentor, Mrs. K, is looking out for her, offering guidance in life and Christian faith.Will she ever be able to get her dad’s judgmental comments out of her head? Most of all, she can’t wait to get away from home!NOTE TO READERS: This is a Young Adult / New Adult novel set in 1991. While there's no graphic sex or explicit language, it has descriptive romance and other content that could be considered PG-13 (if it were a movie) or TV-14 (if it were a TV show).This is the first book in a series intended to be read in the following order:Olivia, On the Brink (Olivia Series, Book 1) Olivia, Finding Her Way (Olivia Series, Book 2) Olivia, All In (Olivia Series, Book 3)