Rumors (A Lingering Echoes Prequel) by Erica Kiefer

Upon returning for her senior year of high school, rumors quickly spread about the tragic summer accident that left the school’s star athlete grieving in the shadows. Now, the last thing Allie wants is the limelight. But the relentless pressure for normalcy from her friends and family leaves her with no choice but to surrender. Rumors is a prequel novel to Lingering Echoes.

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About the Book

Seventeen-year-old Allie Collins would rather hide behind rumors than face the truth—her life will never be the same as it was before the accident. As a star athlete grieving in the shadows, she hopes to find normalcy in boys and basketball. When her best friend sets her up with the popular Shane Moretti, Allie drags her feet, reluctant for added complications. Then she decides that dating Shane would be the perfect shield from last summer’s tragedy. However, what starts as a mere distraction proves much more complex. As Shane leads Allie into questionable situations, gossip continues to swirl.

Battling for her own identity while barricading painful emotions, Allie won’t escape her senior year without new wounds. After all, tragedy is no stranger to her.

Rumors is the prequel novel to Lingering Echoes.

Reviewed by Cynthia Shepp

Violence

I wouldn't call anything in here actual violence. A few kid hijinks that resulted in a mad adult or two, but no actual violence toward anybody.

Language

Two instances of pissed off.

Romance/Sensuality

There were a few kisses, nothing further.

Drugs/Alcohol/Smoking

There are two scenes of underage drinking in this book.

Supernatural Characters: None.

Details

Author: Erica Kiefer
Series: Lingering Echoes, Book .5
Genres: Love & Romance, Social Issues / Physical & Emotional Abuse, Young Adult Fiction
Tags: Can be read as stand alone, contemporary, death, dying, emotions, First book in a series, Free Book, Friendship, high school, loss, love, Love Story, pain, realistic fiction, romance, Romantic Suspense, suspense, teen fiction, tragedy, young adult, young adult contemporary romance
Publisher: Clean Teen Publishing
Publication Year: 2014
ASIN: B00HGNRTE4
ISBN: 1940534879

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About the Author

Erica Kiefer

Erica Kiefer’s debut novel Lingering Echoes was published by Clean Teen Publishing in November 2013. She continued the series with Rumors (A Lingering Echoes Prequel) and her newest release Vanishing Act. All of her books can be read as stand-alone contemporary YA fiction, touched with romance, emotional drama and suspense. With a degree in Recreation Therapy from Brigham Young University, Erica’s experiences working with at-risk youth have influenced the realistic and relatable nature of her writing. Her first inspirational non-fiction entitled Borrowed Angel (published in April 2014 with Currawong Press) describes the loss of her infant son and her journey towards healing.

Married since 2005, Erica resides in Las Vegas, Nevada with her four children and can often be found satisfying her sweet-tooth with chocolate-chip cookies and a glass of milk. Now and then, she dusts off her collegiate rugby skills and dives back into the game.

Other Books in "Lingering Echoes"

Lingering Echoes

Vanishing Act

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