Love, Jacaranda

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beastly, Alex Flinn, comes a new contemporary novel about one girl's journey to find her voice and let love in."A delicious bonbon of a love story."-New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Nancy WerlinJacaranda Abbott has always tried to keep her mouth shut. As a foster kid, she's learned the hard way that the less she talks about her mother and why she's in jail, the better.
But when a video of Jacaranda singing goes viral, a mysterious benefactor offers her a life-changing opportunity-a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school for performing arts. Eager to start over somewhere new, Jacaranda leaps at the chance, and she pours her heart out in emails to the benefactor she's never met. Suddenly she's swept up into a world of privilege where the competition is fierce and the talent is next level.
As Jacaranda-Jackie to her new friends-tries to find her place, a charming boy from this world of wealth catches her eye. She begins to fall for him, but can he accept her for who she really is? Boarding School Romance: At a school for the gifted, foster kid Jacaranda feels like an outsider-until she catches the eye of the charming and wealthy Jarvis. Secret Benefactor: After a singing video goes viral, an anonymous "Mr.
Smith" offers her a full scholarship. Now, her only connection to him is through the emails where she pours out her heart. Secrets and Lies: She's trying to leave her past behind, including the truth about her mother's prison sentence. But as she falls for Jarvis, her secrets threaten to tear their new relationship apart. Coming of Age: A heartfelt and uplifting journey about a girl finding her voice, her talent, and her first love, all while learning that where you come from doesn't have to decide where you're going.