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Four years ago, I thought my life was pretty normal for a teenager. Three years ago, my world was shattered, and now I’m just trying to hold the pieces together. But regret and anger aren’t so easy to ignore.

I just need to catch my breath … For it all to go away …

I thought I might finally be ready to move on from that horrible night, but then he decided to come back.

He can’t come back … he’ll ruin me completely.

One horror-filled night changes the course of Samantha’s seemingly normal life. She’s ruined everything. Despite her determination to keep the family ranch up and running, her guilt makes it impossible to completely move on or forget.

Sam takes comfort in her quirky, endearing friends as she tries to balance between the girl she was and the woman she wants to become. Just when she thinks she’s finally making amends with her past, someone she never thought she’d see again returns, and Sam’s life is once again turned upside down. Both her head and her heart want different things, so she’s lost when, once again, she’s forced to make a decision that will inevitably change her life.

Nothing But Trouble is my new adult series following the journey of three friends—Sam, Mac, and Nick—as they struggle with life, love, grief, and the unwavering power of friendship. With a sprinkle of romance, a dash of comedy, and a flooding of heart, Nothing But Trouble is a series that will hopefully make you laugh as much as you might cry. Whatever It Takes, book one of the series, is Sam’s story. Mac’s story will be released next winter.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It was an emotional and rough horse ride that never really ended. I was pleasantly surprised at the writing. The change of character views was smooth and there wasn't huge gaps missing in the story. The characters are very relatable and in the end I had tears streaming down my face, bouncing with giddy feelings and I even slammed the kindle down in frustration. I was very excited to see a second book is in the works and anticipate it's arrival to the public. Thank you Lindsey for writing this beautiful story.