Spotlight: The Importance of Extracurriculars & Other Assumptions

You know what they say when you assume...

Amelia allows herself two fibs a day. Only two. And only fibs—nothing bigger. It’s not always convenient, but it has worked—earning her a job as Vice-Dean of Admissions at Chastain University, her Southern Ivy alma mater.

But lies—big or small—might still be her downfall.

Raised by her single mom in a working-class Atlanta neighborhood, Amelia—Mimi outside her carefully curated professional life— devoted herself to earning a full scholarship to Chastain University. Since then, she has tried to make good on the opportunities she fought so hard to achieve. Her fib policy started in college, after a small assumption snowballed into a campus-wide humiliation she’s never quite lived down.

These days, Amelia plays everything by the book in her structured, efficient, and safe life—filled with few people, endless nonfiction, and a deep belief in meritocracy.

A chance run-in with Ethan, a nomadic truth-teller of a different sort, sparks attraction. But when Chastain U stands accused of a ripped-from-the-headlines admissions scandal, ethics suspend the love-match, and Amelia becomes complicit in ways she never imagined. Fighting for her place in a world that offers more obstacles than opportunities; good intentions go horribly wrong. Amelia strives to make things right while the hijinks of a cabal of well-meaning geriatrics and the old boys’ club of higher education help and hinder but if Amelia’s already-lonesome ivory tower crumbles, she’ll lose everything—her career, Ethan... and the fragile relationship with her mother she’s only just begun to repair.

A witty, heartfelt romance for anyone who’s ever bent the truth, tried to break the system, or been bowled over by love for someone they absolutely shouldn’t. (Synopsis courtesy of Amazon.)

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This is the fifth book in the Found Families series (standalones)

Praise for Kelly's writing:

"I cannot recommend this book enough! Kelly is a master wordsmith and without a doubt one of my autobuy authors from this day forward. I adored every minute of it and I’m sad it’s over!" 
- Lauren L. (Amazon reviewer) on Tex Miller is Dead

"Love these characters! The twists and turns will keep you in stitches as main characters keep getting oh, so close to that pivotal moment and various family members keep interrupting!" 

- Heidi Skinner (Amazon reviewer) on A Very Crowded House

"Told in dual timelines, Huston effortlessly weaves the threads of the past and present together, resulting in a touching, tear-jerker of an ending that will have readers longing for more." 

- P.K. (Amazon reviewer) on See Sadie Jane Run
 

Kelly Elizabeth Huston writes women-centric, genre-straddling fiction that always includes laughs and a love story. But sometimes there's heartbreak, a smidge of mystery, moments of suspense, and maybe a dead body... or two. Maybe. Above all, she hopes her protagonists are better for it in the end, and she entertains her readers along the way.

She currently lives in Georgia with her husband and two nearly-grown sons, who are, hands down, the best cheer squad a writer could wish for. After spending a few years in the traditional publishing space, Kelly leaped to the indie side without looking back and is eager to dole out her book babies and get them read. She hopes you'll join her in the adventure. (Bio courtesy of Kelly's website.)

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