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Many people say that romance stories are all the same. And while that may be true... I'd like to point out some stories which feature the "Falling for the Wrong Guy" trope that Starr Fall has and let you see if you agree.... First classic literature. What two starcrossed lovers were many high school students comparing their love life to? Why Romeo and Juliet. A more mismatched pair. Feuding families but there can be other reasons why two people aren't "right" for each other...wrong side of the tracks? Not enough money? Speak a different language? Do the movies Valley Girl, Grease, and Pretty in Pink come to mind? They should! They are all about mismatched couples! But our Starr isn't just a woman who will sit back and let her love life happen. She's a trained assassin. More like Buffy-the Vampire Slayer. Surely, Buffy fell in love with the "right" guy? Nope... not once but twice... Angel and then Spike...both vampires. Or maybe our Starr is like Katniss who sets out to protect her family and village but ends up falling in love with Peeta (or does she?)... Well, I'm not going to tell.... We will let you decide!  On the run from the Organization, Starr never planned on falling in love. Starr Bishop’s the complete package. A perfect smile, brains to match, and a winning attitude. Boys want to date her and girls want to be her. She’s the type of girl you want to hate, if only she wasn’t so damn likable. But don’t worry, she’s not interested in your boyfriend. Boys are one complication she can live without. When the Organization decides she’s not only the model student but the ideal assassin, Starr’ll need a lot more than high test scores and extracurricular involvement to get herself out of that commitment. Dark, moody, and dead sexy Christian Evergood is the last person she’d expect—or even want— to come to her rescue. From opposite ends of Webster High’s social hierarchy, their lives collide in one electrifying moment. Christian isn’t the Goth loner he pretends to be, he’s a part Cherokee, All-American boy who wants to be a hero, Starr’s hero. Christian makes Starr forget that the Organization is after her, but nothing will stop the Organization from collecting their top recruit. By the way, the spot for junior class president just became available. What People Are Saying About Starr Fall… "I was swept up in Kim Briggs' whirlwind of secrets, swoon, and adventure from page one. Beautifully writing combined with a smart, driven protagonist made this a book I couldn't put down.” —Isabel Bandeira, Author of Bookishly Ever After (Jan 2016) and Dramatically Ever After (June 2017) As the opener in what promises to be a thrilling series, Starr Fall hits the ground running and hits the water swimming. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough as Starr went from a super-achieving but otherwise pretty normal high school junior to a girl on the run from a shady, powerful government (maybe) agency and a deep, dark conspiracy we only see in glimpses. And why has the weird kid from school suddenly become her ultra-hot sidekick, with a connection between them that literally gives off sparks? He’s a lot more than he seems. Every answer raises another question as the reader ricochets between the threat level outside the remote cabin and the heat level inside it. Briggs knows how to crank up both kinds of tension, in the best possible way. Book two can’t come soon enough for this reader! - Liz Coley, author of the award winning, internationally best-selling Pretty Girl-13 Pre-Order Your Copy Today and have Starr Fall on Your E-Reader before Release Day!  About the Author
Kim once smashed into a tree while skiing. The accident led to a concussion, a cracked sternum, temporary notoriety as a sixth grader returned from the dead, and the realization that fictionalized accounts are way more interesting than just slipping on the ice. An unhealthy obsession with conspiracy theories combined with a love of travel and happily ever afters led Kim to write her YA novel, Starr Fall, where a secret organization decides Starr Bishop would make the ideal assassin. While in hiding, Starr meets dark, moody, and dead sexy Christian Evergood. Cue the swoon worthy music. But it’s not all happily ever afters for Kim, her NA novel, And Then He, explores the dark and scary corners of the human psyche. Following a night of innocent flirting with a handsome stranger, Tiffani finds herself in the midst of a nightmare she can’t escape. And Then He is available now through Amazon and other major book retailers. Starr Fall will debut November 2016 with Inkspell Publishing. When she’s not doing something writerly, Kim can be found jumping into snow drifts with her three kids, husband, and dog. She’s careful to avoid trees. Visit her website and sign up for updates: www.KimBriggsWrite.com Chat with her on Twitter: @kimbriggswrite Comments are closed.
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