Dear Ava by Ilsa Madden-Mills Published by Self-Published on February 1, 2020
Pages: 376
Genres: New Adult, Sports Romance
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WSJ bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills delivers a gripping enemies-to-lovers, secret admirer, high school romance.
The rich and popular Sharks rule at prestigious, ivy-covered Camden Prep. Once upon a time, I wanted to be part of their world--until they destroyed me.
The last thing I expected was an anonymous love letter from one of them.
Please. I hate every one of those rich jerks for what they did to me. The question is, which Shark is my secret admirer?
Knox, the scarred quarterback.
Dane, his twin brother.
Or Chance, the ex who dumped me. . .Dear Ava,Your eyes are the color of the Caribbean Sea.
Wait. That's stupid.
What I really mean is, you look at me and I feel something REAL.It's been ten months since you were here, but I can't forget you.
I've missed seeing you walk down the hall.
I've missed you cheering at my football games.
I've missed the smell of your hair.And then everything fell apart the night of the kegger.
Don't hate me because I'm a Shark.
I just want to make you mine.Still.Mature Content. Recommended for 18+.
A short excerpt of Dear Ava appeared in Team Player 2. (No longer available)
This all-new, full-length version is 376 pages and 100,000 words.
I don’t typically go for high school romances, but Dear Ava is a really well written enemies to lovers new adult story.
Ava is a resilient high school senior. To say her past is troubled would be an understatement. I loved her never-let-them-see you-sweat attitude and her determination to thrive despite her circumstances.
It would be easy to paint Knox as just the bully or the popular jock, but he has so many layers that I enjoyed uncovering. I also liked seeing Ava through his eyes and his fascination for her.
The chemistry between Knox and Ava is electric. Their love story is filled with the perfect balance of angst and passion. Dear Ava is the first book I’ve read by Ilsa Madden-Mills but I’ll definitely be looking for more of her work.
Recommended for fans of:
Enemies to lovers trope
High school romance
Love letters
Survivors
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About Ilsa Madden-Mills
Wall Street Journal, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Ilsa Madden-Mills is best known for her angsty new adult romances and romantic comedies.
Eight of her eleven novels have placed in the Amazon Top 10 Best-seller List: Dirty English #1; Fake Fiancée and I Dare You #2; I Bet You, Filthy English, and Very Bad Things #6; Boyfriend Bargain #8; The Last Guy, her collaboration with Tia Louise, #4.
A former high school English teacher, she adores all things Pride and Prejudice, and of course, Mr. Darcy is her ultimate hero.
She’s addicted to frothy coffee beverages, cheesy magnets, and any book featuring unicorns and sword-wielding females. Feel free to stalk her online.
I’ve already heard so much about this book, and your review just added more fuel to the fire. I really should just go read this, shouldn’t I? Love the review hon!
Great review! I really enjoyed this one as well. It had an “older” feel to it, so maybe that is why it worked better than some high school romances for you.
I have a subscription to KU right now and this is one I’ve downloaded, but not started yet. I’m glad to hear you enjoyed it!
I’m getting so much use out of my KU. I love it when a KU book comes with Audible. Helena Hunting’s A Lie for a Lie and A Favor for a Favor both have free audio with KU.
I haven’t tried any with audible. I’ll need to check it out. Thanks for the tip!