Books with title Counting Wildflowers

At seventeen, Natalie Hewitt has her future mapped out. Graduate top of her class, get into an Ivy League School and along the way be a top athlete, the perfect daughter, and nice to everyone. It’s not easy living up to the pressure she puts on herself. Sometimes she feels overwhelmed with anxiety. So she has her quirks, like counting the flowers on her wall, to help her focus, help her get calm.Lately, it’s taking so much effort—and more counting—to meet those expectations. Nothing is the way it used to be. Her best friend is drifting away. Her brother is in trouble again. And her boyfriend Phillip is convinced there’s something going on between her and Owen Radlowski.That’s so not true. Owen is just a guy she tutors. A friend. Nothing more. And yet…she can’t stop thinking about him. He gets her—even the counting—and doesn’t ask for too much from her. Still, Owen is not Philip, which makes him the wrong guy for her. He has no place in her future plans. As her carefully arranged life unravels, her quirks don’t work the way they should, and Natalie has to face what is real. And learn to accept it might not be what she thinks it should be.Look for the continuation of Natalie's story in book 2 to be released summer 2020.

Award-winning author Beth Andrews brings you her highly anticipated debut young adult novel!At seventeen, Natalie Hewitt has her future mapped out. Graduate top of her class, get into an Ivy League School and along the way be a top athlete, the perfect daughter, and nice to everyone. It’s not easy living up to the pressure she puts on herself. Sometimes she feels overwhelmed with anxiety. So she has her quirks, like counting the flowers on her wall, to help her focus, help her get calm.Lately, it’s taking so much effort—and more counting—to meet those expectations. Nothing is the way it used to be. Her best friend is drifting away. Her brother is in trouble again. And her boyfriend Phillip is convinced there’s something going on between her and Owen Radlowski.That’s so not true. Owen is just a guy she tutors. A friend. Nothing more. And yet…she can’t stop thinking about him. He gets her—even the counting—and doesn’t ask for too much from her. Still, Owen is not Philip, which makes him the wrong guy for her. He has no place in her future plans. As her carefully arranged life unravels, her quirks don’t work the way they should, and Natalie has to face what is real. And learn to accept it might not be what she thinks it should be.A contemporary young adult romance perfect for fans of Jenny Han, Stephanie Perkins and Huntley Fitzpatrick! Look for the continuation of Natalie's story in book 2 to be released in early 2020.

In the three years since Keifer and Abi Michaels were evacuated from their desert home, the world has been ever-changing, and they don’t agree on the details of the past. But when Keifer uncovers a confusing family secret, Abi is his only ally. Now, they must sneak into the Restricted Zone and navigate a maze of clues in order to unravel the truth. The journey will transform them…and the entire western landscape.

Missing Gwen and Kame?Here's a little sneak-peak into their lives, a year later. Kame has a surprise for Gwen, solidify the love he has for her.Check out this fun short story. Wildflowers falls after Eternal Bloom, but this short can be read alone. To get the full story check out New Bloom and Eternal Bloom. Hope you enjoy this fun, short story.*About 4000 words