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Brazos High Romance #1
The Square Root of Falling
After getting dumped in the worst way—she found out over social media—Jules has decided she is absolutely Never. Dating. Ever. Again. Her junior year of high school will be focused solely on her studies, and she won’t so much as look at a boy. Everything is going really well – until the first day of school when she’s paired up with the hottest guy she’s ever seen.
Jake has an embarrassing secret: he’s never had a girlfriend. He couldn’t tell anyone his secret even if he wanted to, because no one would believe him. He’s cute…too cute. Girls are intimidated by him or they think he must be a player. Whatever the case, he’s tired of being voted Hottest Guy at Brazos High and not having a girlfriend to prove it.
When Jules and Jake are paired up as math partners for the year, Jake can’t shake the feeling that he should ask her out. But how can he get the courage when Jules is constantly giving off signals that she’s not into him?
The Brazos High Romance Series is a collection of flirty, sweet young adult novellas that each feature a different couple. They can be read in any order. Download your copy now and dive into the heartwarming romance!
Jake has an embarrassing secret: he’s never had a girlfriend. He couldn’t tell anyone his secret even if he wanted to, because no one would believe him. He’s cute…too cute. Girls are intimidated by him or they think he must be a player. Whatever the case, he’s tired of being voted Hottest Guy at Brazos High and not having a girlfriend to prove it.
When Jules and Jake are paired up as math partners for the year, Jake can’t shake the feeling that he should ask her out. But how can he get the courage when Jules is constantly giving off signals that she’s not into him?
The Brazos High Romance Series is a collection of flirty, sweet young adult novellas that each feature a different couple. They can be read in any order. Download your copy now and dive into the heartwarming romance!
85 pages, ebook
Published November 15, 2019
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Amy Sparling
98 books804 followersAmy Sparling is the USA Today Bestselling author of books with swoony first loves and heartwarming endings. She lives on the coast of Texas with her family, her spoiled rotten pets, and a huge pile of books.
By day, she works as a librarian, and by night you can find her curled up with a book–either one she’s reading or one she’s writing.
Amy Sparling is the pen name of author Cheyanne Young, but she’ll answer to either name!
By day, she works as a librarian, and by night you can find her curled up with a book–either one she’s reading or one she’s writing.
Amy Sparling is the pen name of author Cheyanne Young, but she’ll answer to either name!
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January 5, 2021
3,5*
fofo 🤧
fofo 🤧
May 31, 2020
That was So cute.. it's just a simple story of a guy liking a girl just to tell her he likes her in the end, and I'm sooo in the mood for that :D
So the story is about Jake and Jules, Jules has been dumped and doesn't like boys now, and Jake never had a girlfriend but he is the hottest guy in school, they become partners in math class and the story picks up from there
it's so so short but so cute
So the story is about Jake and Jules, Jules has been dumped and doesn't like boys now, and Jake never had a girlfriend but he is the hottest guy in school, they become partners in math class and the story picks up from there
it's so so short but so cute
March 13, 2020
It was so short yet i enjoyed it so much
December 31, 2020
Not the worst book I´ve read in 2020 but definitely not the best. It was an okay read, the characters had some development but were mostly shallow. I would recommend it to anyone looking for something super easy to read while in a book slump.
March 22, 2021
Sweet sweet
I really enjoyed reading this book. I don’t like her ex loser boyfriend because let’s face it he’s a jerk and deserves a swift kick. I love joke he’s so sweet and tries so hard to get her to like him.
I really enjoyed reading this book. I don’t like her ex loser boyfriend because let’s face it he’s a jerk and deserves a swift kick. I love joke he’s so sweet and tries so hard to get her to like him.
November 16, 2019
Short but sweet
This is a simple YA story in which heartbroken Jules has decided to forget about guys & focus on school completely. So of course the hottest guy in school would sit next to her in math & turn out to be a total sweetheart.
The premise particularly amuses me because I met my future husband after I had broken up with a jerk of a boyfriend, & I've had quite a few friends tell me that they also found their match at a time in their life they weren't even interested in looking. So it's a real thing, lol.
This fun novella was perfect for passing the time while waiting for my kids between mom-taxi trips this afternoon.
*Clean romance level: sweet kisses
This is a simple YA story in which heartbroken Jules has decided to forget about guys & focus on school completely. So of course the hottest guy in school would sit next to her in math & turn out to be a total sweetheart.
The premise particularly amuses me because I met my future husband after I had broken up with a jerk of a boyfriend, & I've had quite a few friends tell me that they also found their match at a time in their life they weren't even interested in looking. So it's a real thing, lol.
This fun novella was perfect for passing the time while waiting for my kids between mom-taxi trips this afternoon.
*Clean romance level: sweet kisses
December 17, 2020
This is book one in the Brazos High Romance series and follows the story of Jules and Jake. Jake is the hottest guy in school and has girls flirting and trying to hook up with him at every step. But he has a huge secret, he has never actually had a girlfriend, ever! Everyone just thinks he has, as he is so popular and handsome! Jules was in a relationship last year, but just days before her sixteenth birthday, her boyfriend Trevor went to a summer party without her, due to her curfew, and obviously liked having time alone, to flirt or do whatever he wanted. As the very next morning, Jules was embarrassed to find out that he had broken up with her via Snap Chat! She spent her whole summer crying her eyes out and feeling heartbroken. She decided that her junior year was going to be completely boy free, to concentrate solely on her studies and no relationship woes to have to contend with.
That lasted until her first period of classes on the first day back, when she found herself sat next to Jake as his maths partner for the whole year. Their new maths teacher has a weird way of running his class and insists they work in pairs on all of their maths homework and class work. Nothing can be done alone and they must learn to work together and they will be marked as a pair, even for any exams. Jake feels attracted to this quiet girl, who doesn’t fawn all over him nor try to flirt with him all the time. She is a breath of fresh air and he wants to ask her out, but he has never done this before and isn’t confident on how to do it. He does however manage to get her mobile telephone number and also her Snap Chat name, all in the guise of their maths homework and the rules their teacher has set.
Jules keeps this fact quiet from even her best friend Abby, until she gets caught out when a message comes through on her phone, whilst she is spending time relaxing at her house. She tries to convince her friend that it is just about maths class, but when she blushes, it is obvious she has some feelings for him as well. Her previous experience with Trevor makes her want to keep her distance from anything similar. He invites her to a party at one of his soccer team’s house one night, and she meets him there, pretending that if he doesn’t pick her up, that it isn’t an actual date. When she is cornered by her ex, who suddenly says he made a mistake and wants to get back together, things start to fall apart. She leaves without telling him, after he saw her cosying up with another boy and he got jealous. She then pretends she had a headache, but gets a flat tyre on her way home and is caught out when he stops to help and finds her out.
Matters in class get difficult, as she tries to pull away from him and he wonders what he did wrong! Words need to be said and the air cleared, especially since they have to work together all year. As they try to change classes, a tornado warning hits and they are stuck in the counsellors office, hiding under a desk, until things clear. This gives them the perfect chance to talk to each other and to figure out what they both really want. Another simple and light hearted love story set in a high school, between two unlikely people. Each book in the series can be read in any order, as each tells the story of a different pair of young teens, but also has cross over of other people and friends, from family and high school, allowing you to get to know them. Sweet and innocent first true love kind of tale, for young adults, but nice to read for all ages! I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
That lasted until her first period of classes on the first day back, when she found herself sat next to Jake as his maths partner for the whole year. Their new maths teacher has a weird way of running his class and insists they work in pairs on all of their maths homework and class work. Nothing can be done alone and they must learn to work together and they will be marked as a pair, even for any exams. Jake feels attracted to this quiet girl, who doesn’t fawn all over him nor try to flirt with him all the time. She is a breath of fresh air and he wants to ask her out, but he has never done this before and isn’t confident on how to do it. He does however manage to get her mobile telephone number and also her Snap Chat name, all in the guise of their maths homework and the rules their teacher has set.
Jules keeps this fact quiet from even her best friend Abby, until she gets caught out when a message comes through on her phone, whilst she is spending time relaxing at her house. She tries to convince her friend that it is just about maths class, but when she blushes, it is obvious she has some feelings for him as well. Her previous experience with Trevor makes her want to keep her distance from anything similar. He invites her to a party at one of his soccer team’s house one night, and she meets him there, pretending that if he doesn’t pick her up, that it isn’t an actual date. When she is cornered by her ex, who suddenly says he made a mistake and wants to get back together, things start to fall apart. She leaves without telling him, after he saw her cosying up with another boy and he got jealous. She then pretends she had a headache, but gets a flat tyre on her way home and is caught out when he stops to help and finds her out.
Matters in class get difficult, as she tries to pull away from him and he wonders what he did wrong! Words need to be said and the air cleared, especially since they have to work together all year. As they try to change classes, a tornado warning hits and they are stuck in the counsellors office, hiding under a desk, until things clear. This gives them the perfect chance to talk to each other and to figure out what they both really want. Another simple and light hearted love story set in a high school, between two unlikely people. Each book in the series can be read in any order, as each tells the story of a different pair of young teens, but also has cross over of other people and friends, from family and high school, allowing you to get to know them. Sweet and innocent first true love kind of tale, for young adults, but nice to read for all ages! I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
December 17, 2024
This is story of Jake and Jules and there highschool love story.
After getting dumped in the worst way over social media. Jules has decided she is absolutely Never gonna Date Ever Again. Her junior year of high school will be focused solely on her studies, and clubs she liked to join and she won’t look at a boy. Everything is going really well – until the first day of school when she’s paired up with the hottest guy she’s ever seen.
Jake a soccer player has an embarrassing secret: he’s never had a girlfriend even after being popular and rumoured about being a player he sweat to talk to girl or ask her for date. He couldn’t tell anyone his secret even if he wanted to, because no one would believe him.
Girls are intimidated by him or they think he must be a player. Whatever the case, he’s tired of being voted Hottest Guy at Brazos High and not having a girlfriend to prove it.
When Jules and Jake are paired up as math partners for the year by there teacher , Jake can’t shake the feeling that he should ask her out as he was instant crushing on her. But how can he get the courage when Jules is constantly giving off signals that she’s not into him. But later he asked her out after she came to meet him at home and babysit his little brother and then went for party and Trevor revelation. They decided to change maths class but tornado warning and being in one room changed them over night and they became the cutest couple of the Brazos high
After getting dumped in the worst way over social media. Jules has decided she is absolutely Never gonna Date Ever Again. Her junior year of high school will be focused solely on her studies, and clubs she liked to join and she won’t look at a boy. Everything is going really well – until the first day of school when she’s paired up with the hottest guy she’s ever seen.
Jake a soccer player has an embarrassing secret: he’s never had a girlfriend even after being popular and rumoured about being a player he sweat to talk to girl or ask her for date. He couldn’t tell anyone his secret even if he wanted to, because no one would believe him.
Girls are intimidated by him or they think he must be a player. Whatever the case, he’s tired of being voted Hottest Guy at Brazos High and not having a girlfriend to prove it.
When Jules and Jake are paired up as math partners for the year by there teacher , Jake can’t shake the feeling that he should ask her out as he was instant crushing on her. But how can he get the courage when Jules is constantly giving off signals that she’s not into him. But later he asked her out after she came to meet him at home and babysit his little brother and then went for party and Trevor revelation. They decided to change maths class but tornado warning and being in one room changed them over night and they became the cutest couple of the Brazos high
February 1, 2020
Based on love in the math class!
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Okay, I liked this book. It was good! I know I am not going to write a long review since I got distracted before I even decided to do this with you because I was finished.
With that being said... it's funny how everyone treated Jake like a popular guy and someone special just because of his looks. & all he wanted was a girl who liked the person that he was on the inside and outside. He found that in Jules. Since he never had a girlfriend, which he admitted to Jules when that tornado warning happened when they were in school in the counselor's office.
I also had to laugh at the fact. Well, more so raise my eyebrow at how they both wanted to switch out of their math class because they couldn't take being around each other. But at least they both figured things out in the end and got together officially since they both liked each other.
https://ladiikeiii.wordpress.com/2020...
**spoilers*** but not too many'!!
Okay, I liked this book. It was good! I know I am not going to write a long review since I got distracted before I even decided to do this with you because I was finished.
With that being said... it's funny how everyone treated Jake like a popular guy and someone special just because of his looks. & all he wanted was a girl who liked the person that he was on the inside and outside. He found that in Jules. Since he never had a girlfriend, which he admitted to Jules when that tornado warning happened when they were in school in the counselor's office.
I also had to laugh at the fact. Well, more so raise my eyebrow at how they both wanted to switch out of their math class because they couldn't take being around each other. But at least they both figured things out in the end and got together officially since they both liked each other.
December 12, 2020
Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
I loved this story. It was a cute romance with great characters. The characters grew throughout the story. I loved how modest and mature they were. Jules was a great heroine who held her ground. Jake was like the perfect guy who was absolutely amazing. The plot was exciting and fun to read. The way they met was also such a cute meeting. This is a great story and probably my favourite in the story.
The story follows Jules and Jake. Jules has sworn off boys after being dumped over social media. They had had a relationship for almost a year and suddenly he claimed he was single. Jake is the “hottest guy” in school, named by his peers. While everyone thinks he’s a player, he’s never even had a girlfriend. Jake and Jules get partnered up in math class. Jake instantly likes Jules but Jules is wary because of her rule. Jake is sending all the signs he can but Jules just doesn’t come off interested. Will they get the love they both deserve?
I wrote this voluntary review in exchange for an ARC copy.
I loved this story. It was a cute romance with great characters. The characters grew throughout the story. I loved how modest and mature they were. Jules was a great heroine who held her ground. Jake was like the perfect guy who was absolutely amazing. The plot was exciting and fun to read. The way they met was also such a cute meeting. This is a great story and probably my favourite in the story.
The story follows Jules and Jake. Jules has sworn off boys after being dumped over social media. They had had a relationship for almost a year and suddenly he claimed he was single. Jake is the “hottest guy” in school, named by his peers. While everyone thinks he’s a player, he’s never even had a girlfriend. Jake and Jules get partnered up in math class. Jake instantly likes Jules but Jules is wary because of her rule. Jake is sending all the signs he can but Jules just doesn’t come off interested. Will they get the love they both deserve?
I wrote this voluntary review in exchange for an ARC copy.
December 14, 2020
I really enjoyed this story! It was a fun, sweet read young adult read. Jules is starting a new year of high school after being dumped over snap chat at the end of last school year. Jules and Jake, the most popular guy in next, are partnered up for the year in their math class and have to work closely together on everything in the class. They get to know each other and become friends because of this. Jake and Jules are both drawn to each other but Jake doesn't know how to ask her out and she has sworn off boys so is trying to not crush on him at all. I thoroughly enjoyed the way that the story developed and the relationship built. It is a shorter read that pulled me in from beginning to end that I really enjoyed. I loved the characters and am excited to get more in the series.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
December 16, 2020
The Square Root of Falling was amazing. It didn't feel like a novella (short, missing something), it felt like an entire book, in the best kind of way. The main characters, Jules and Jake, were personable and well described. The story, though short, felt complete. I am definitely not a writer and it shows here, but Amy Sparling did a fantastic job with The Square Root of Falling. That's the take away from my review. I would highly recommend The Square Root of Falling.
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December 26, 2022Let me say I don't think I hated two MCs fast enough. The heroine was all "I'm staying away from boys because I got dumped over Snapchat." The hero was all "I'm incredibly good looking and I have multiple groupies but I can't talk to them because I'm shy."
Give me a break. Fair warning I only made it to 12% and halfway through the second chapter. Who knows what would have been further into the book.
Give me a break. Fair warning I only made it to 12% and halfway through the second chapter. Who knows what would have been further into the book.
February 1, 2024
⭐3,5⭐ Corto, pero lindo. Me hizo gracia la protagonista, el chico me pareció cute y me gustó que no se creyera la gran cosa a pesar de haber sido votado como the hottest guy on high school (sí, es terrible jahsjsjsj). No me encantó el hecho de que se dijera que Jules "no es como las otras chicas". Sin embargo, teniendo en consideración que es un libro súper corto, en realidad estuvo bastante bien.
May 9, 2020
It’s ‘Acute’ Book
I crack myself up! But seriously it is a sweet high school romance. We’ve all had that crush that we are terrified for the other person to know about. The one where our brain is going on and on, but we just can’t get the courage to spit the words out...yeah that’s the one.
I crack myself up! But seriously it is a sweet high school romance. We’ve all had that crush that we are terrified for the other person to know about. The one where our brain is going on and on, but we just can’t get the courage to spit the words out...yeah that’s the one.
December 21, 2020
He is considered the hottest guy in school but he has yet to have a girlfriend. She is now among the brokenhearted and has sworn off guys. They are perfect for one another and their story was too cute. Just what I needed to start my holiday.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 22, 2020
I've read several books written by Amy Sparling; she has done an excellent job at writing a good book; she is becoming one of my favorite authors. I can’t wait to read more of her books.
The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
I received a free copy of this book via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.
The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
I received a free copy of this book via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.
December 24, 2020
She has been dumped by social media and now she is never going to date again. She is paired with him for maths. He has never had a date even though everyone thinks he is the hottest boy there. He is shy very shy. Can he ask her out? Will she date him? Follow them to see if they will date
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 7, 2021
AHHHHHH AMOOOOO
Uno cree que por ser una historia con tan pocas páginas se va a quedar corto y va a ser malo pero este libro prueba que no siempre es así.
Con solo 71 páginas logré conectar mucho con los personajes, me reí y fangirlee intensamente, así que si tienen la oportunidad leanlo porque esta bien tierno y entretenido.
Jake y Jules HERMOSOS
Uno cree que por ser una historia con tan pocas páginas se va a quedar corto y va a ser malo pero este libro prueba que no siempre es así.
Con solo 71 páginas logré conectar mucho con los personajes, me reí y fangirlee intensamente, así que si tienen la oportunidad leanlo porque esta bien tierno y entretenido.
Jake y Jules HERMOSOS
December 27, 2019
Short, cute, fun!
A quick and fun read to bring a little romance into your day! This was a really cute story and just perfect when you don’t have a lot of time to invest in a long story. Can’t wait for more!
A quick and fun read to bring a little romance into your day! This was a really cute story and just perfect when you don’t have a lot of time to invest in a long story. Can’t wait for more!
October 24, 2020
Really quick read with some unbelievable elements (mostly that a 2 year old would have a nap at what I assume is around 6 at night, and the fact that a teenage girl’s parents are asleep while she’s out at a party). Clean read
December 20, 2020
The book is a good sweet teen and young adult romance read. The story has a good story line. The characters are good, and they have good chemistry.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 28, 2020
A sweet story that was a fun read. It was somewhat predictable but that didn’t take away from my enjoyment. I liked the characters. I liked the sweetness of the story. I enjoyed this book.
I requested a copy of this book so I could provide an honest review.
I requested a copy of this book so I could provide an honest review.
February 10, 2022
This is a sweet, cute short story that can possibly be read in one sitting. The characters and setting screams high school which I enjoyed. This author does a great job telling simple, sweet short romances.
November 20, 2019
Fab read
I love all of Amy's books and yet again she didn't disappoint. I can't wait for the next one :)
I love all of Amy's books and yet again she didn't disappoint. I can't wait for the next one :)
December 15, 2019
Cute. Too short.
March 2, 2020
Talking to myself
Jake is the best looking guy in school. Jules got dumped on Snapchat three months ago. Jake stays in his head
Jake is the best looking guy in school. Jules got dumped on Snapchat three months ago. Jake stays in his head
August 7, 2020
Cute and fun read
October 23, 2020
A really cute, fun, and short read! Good for those who love the unpopular/reluctantly popular mix.
December 23, 2020
This was a nice quick read. I like that Jake was a sweet guy. Jules was annoying but I forget how dramatic teens are at that age.
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