Overview

The room is dark, except for the streetlights coming through the blinds. I can barely see her, but I feel her. She pushes me up against the wall and we kiss harder than we ever have before. I’ve been waiting so long for it to happen, and finally, it’s going to. Then the bedroom door flies open, and someone screams her name…

Britton Walsh has never had a home. After a lifetime in the care system, she doesn't expect she’ll ever find one. But beginning her senior year with new foster parents in a new city, means starting over yet again. Tom and Cate Cahill seem okay. The hitch? Their daughter, Avery.

Beautiful, popular and cool, Avery is everything Britton is not. She’s all Britton could ever ask for in a sister, or even a friend––but having survived without either for so long, Britton knows the way her heart races whenever Avery enters the room can only mean one thing…

But Avery has a secret. Something that is eating away at her and stopping her letting anyone in, least of all Britton. Will Avery’s insistence on punishing herself for a mistake in her past make Britton's last year of high school, and finding a place to call home, impossible? Can two such different people ever find common ground, friendship, or maybe even something more?

An unforgettable new adult lesbian romance for fans of Keeping You a Secret by Julie Anne Peters, Her Name in the Sky by Kelly Quindlen, or Nancy Garden’s classic young adult coming out novel, Annie on My Mind.

New Adult novel: recommended for 17+ due to mature themes and sexual content.

Readers adore When Sparks Fly:

‘WOW!!... totally blew my mind and left me speechless.’ Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Omg, I absolutely love, love, loved this book!!!... amazing … addictive page-turner that really captivated my heart… Absolutely addictive, sexy, stunning romance that is filled with love and friendship.’ Bookworm 86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This book was so good I had to stay up late to finish it!... so cute and it had me feeling all the feels… fantastic… definitely a quick and easy to read!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I couldn’t put it down… every time I thought about taking a break, I wanted more. A beautifully written lesbian romance that had me hooked from beginning to end.’ Jessica Belmont, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Everyone loves Kristen Zimmer:

‘BEST. BOOK. EVER. I swear… DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO FIND AN LGBT BOOK TO RELATE TO??? I DO!... have recommended it to literally all my friends. Read it. It's amazing!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow!! What an amazing story!… very hard to put the book down… I couldn’t wait to get back to where I’d left it. A book has never made me feel like that.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Breathtaking. I was on the edge of my seat… Read this in like one sitting - could not put it down… A beautiful love story & a definite must-read!!!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Amazing… got me hooked from page one… really fresh and edgy… a definite must-read! It has all you could ever want in a book… I guarantee you won't be able to put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘OMG OMG OMG… READ IT!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Listening Length: 7 hours and 47 minutes

Narrator: Lynn Norris

Audible.com Release Date: April 28, 2021

About Kristen Zimmer

Kristen Zimmer is the author of The Gravity Between Us, which spent 12 weeks as the number one best-seller in both the Lesbian Fiction and Lesbian Romance genres on Amazon. It was listed as one of USA Today’s “10 Best books to read for Pride 2018” and in December 2021 was named one of Reader's Digest '50 Best Romance Novels of All Time'

That same year, her follow-up novel, When Sparks Fly, debuted as the best-seller in Lesbian Fiction and Lesbian romance, and clung to the spot for four weeks.

Her latest novel, Forbidden Girl, a dark mafia sapphic romance was released on July 2nd, 2024.

Kristen lives in Salem, Massachusetts— yes, where the witches were.

About Lynn Norris

You know great storytelling when you hear it. Lynn gets it. She’s an audiobook fan as much as a narrator. Lynn’s lifetime of acting, improv, and singing training lends itself smoothly to audiobook narration. A Voice Arts Awards-winning narrator, Lynn’s narration also won her a 2020 Audie Nomination and 2021 Nominations for Independent Audiobook Awards in the Fantasy and Best Female Narrator Categories, and 2022 & 2021 ONE VOICE Best Audiobook Fiction nods.