The Bright Effect

Amelia Bright has her future mapped out, and falling for someone like Sebastian Holbrook isn't part of it. His reputation is rough and his attitude matches, which is exactly why she has sworn to keep her distance. Still, one charged, breathless encounter leaves her unable to stop thinking about him and the guarded side he hides from everyone else.

Sebastian understands better than most that choices carry consequences and that a promise made in haste can change the course of a life. With his mother gone, he is raising his younger brother alone and working to keep food on the table and a roof over their heads. He has little room for distractions, least of all girls, yet Amelia keeps surfacing in his thoughts.

Told through both of their perspectives, this YA romance follows a rare and unexpected connection that is tender, sometimes painful, and often funny. It explores regret, expectation, and the hard lessons that come with heartbreak and with trying to build a future.