CAMP PAYBACK
Released April 29, 2014
Published by Spencer Hill
Alex
has big plans for camp this year, starting with making it the best summer ever.
Having fun and breaking some rules will get her the payback she wants against
her parents and her ex-boyfriend. Because of his disgusting texts, she's headed
to a super strict all-girls school in the fall. Then she meets Javier and
revenge doesn't seem nearly as important as getting to know the troubled loner
determined to keep a low profile at camp. But Alex's trouble-magnet personality
and Javier's need to stay in the background don't mix nearly as well as their
irresistible chemistry. With her home life eroding under her feet and her last
year of summer camp speeding to a close, Alex wants to make her mark on the
world and squeeze every bit of fun out of her time with Javier. Too bad her old
plans for revenge turn back on her just in time to ruin everything. Will she
lose Javier too?
About the Authors
J. K.
Rock is the pseudonym for YA writing partners - and sisters-in-law
- Joanne & Karen Rock. Although they started out sharing an annual
shopping trip, they ended up discussing their favorite films and books, joining
the same book club and talking about writing... a lot. Their debut
novel, Camp Boyfriend,
is the first in a three-book series plotted during family pool parties. Their
creative partnership is unique in that they enjoy passing a book back and
forth, each adding a chapter and fine-tuning the chapter before. Years of
friendship has yielded a shared voice and vision for their work that makes
writing a pleasure. Learn more about Karen and Joanne at http://jkrock.net
Also in the Camp Boyfriend Series
The
summer of her dreams is about to get a reality check.
They said it couldn't be done, but geeky sophomore Lauren
Carlson transformed herself into a popular girl after moving to a new school
halfway across the country. Amazing what losing her braces and going out for
cheerleading will do. Only trouble is, the popular crowd is wearing on Lauren's
nerves and she can't wait to return to summer camp where she's valued for her
brain instead of her handsprings. She misses her old friends and most of all,
her long time camp-only boyfriend, Seth. This year she intends to upgrade their
relationship to year-round status once she's broken up with her new, jock
boyfriend, Matt. He doesn't even begin to know the real her, a girl fascinated
by the night sky who dreams of discovering new planets and galaxies.
GUEST POST
Alex’s Makeover Blog Post
By J.K. Rock
In Camp Payback, one of our heroine’s biggest challenges is learning how to deal with her parents’ blog, “Wholesome Home” on parenting. Alex has been the poster child for “what not to do” too many times, and this summer, she’s had enough.
For example, before she goes to camp, she needs to do TV appearance with her family and her mom chooses her clothes to be super conservative. And she’s never had makeup. Ever. Well, at least not that she can wear around her hometown. Thankfully, at camp, all bets are off on her look and she can do what she wants. So when her father asks her to submit a blot post feature on the Wholesome Home blog about dressing appropriately as a teen, you can imagine she would struggle with what to say…
Dressing Appropriately
Thanks, Dad, for giving me a chance to voice my opinions on the Wholesome Home blog! I’ve learned a lot from you and mom about dressing appropriately and I’m happy to share what I know.
First, it’s important to dress according to who you are and not who other people want you to be. If jeans and boots are your thing, you shouldn’t force yourself into dresses and sweater sets to please other people. Your clothes say a lot about you, so they should be honest. Doesn’t Wholesome Home suggest honesty is the best policy, after all?
Next, I take a lesson from my father’s teachings about frugality. Don’t buy new when used will do! So when my t-shirts start to get too short on me, I fringe the hem and make a cute midriff baring top. Or if a stain on a shirt is too obvious, I get out my Bedazzler and use the rhinestones to create an appropriate message. “Girl Power” is a can’t-miss phrase that mom and dad will have to approve, and it totally works for me.
For more thrifty shopping, I believe in the Army-Navy store. Someone else’s castoffs might be your go-to wardrobe items. Combat boots are always a good deal here, and they are so practical for snow. Another practical purchase is a leather jacket will keep you warm for years to come. At 75% off the original price, you won’t find a better deal.
Finally, a word about makeup. This is one area where I might have to disagree with my father just a teeny bit (sorry, Dad!) as he doesn’t approve of putting anything on a clean face. But I’ve also been taught to hide my flaws whenever possible, so doesn’t concealer just make sense? I leave that one open for debate!
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To read more about how Alex lets her hair down when she’s away from home, check out Camp Payback and the rest of the books in the Camp Boyfriend series!
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