Books like The boy next door by Katie Van Ark
Since preschool, Gabe and Maddy have been both neighbors and figure‑skating partners, sharing triumphs and trials on the ice. When they are assigned a new romantic program, Maddy’s hopes for a budding love collide with Gabe’s worries that romance might fracture their partnership. Through their distinct voices, the novel explores the complexities of friendship, family life and first love while illustrating the pressures of competitive skating and the importance of support.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Katie Van Ark
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