The Boys of Summer RELEASE date!

Yep! I am calling it people.  Here ye! Here ye! Gather round I have an announcement to make... Dim the lights and cue the dramatic music, it's finally time to lock in the deal and announce the official release date for 'The Boys of Summer.' For those not in the know, this December marks the release of my debut Mature Young Adult Romance.  If I were to sum up what I had intended The Boys of Summer to represent, it would be encompassing the classic insecurities teenagers face, about finding your way and making your own fun when growing up in a small country town. In this instance my characters live in a small mythical Australian town in the 90's. It's a classic coming of age story with enough twist and turns to keep you guessing and yes, there will be swoony boys!...Like HELLO! I write Mature Young Adult Romantic Novels, that's how I roll. The essence of my writing is based and heavily driven by the characters, I am a essentially a character writer. I am also an Australian author writing about Australian characters in Australian settings. It's such a euphoric experience to magically transport readers from all corners of the world and bring them to my own. I hope you enjoy The Boys of Summer. I can't wait for you to meet Tess and the 'Onslow Boys'. For the lead up of the release you can add it to your GOODREADS TBR piles HERE!  Okay drum roll please...(Even though I know you totally looked anyway)

The Boys of Summer Release Date: DECEMBER 17th 2012

It seemed only natural to nickname them the “Onslow Boys". Every time they swaggered in the front door of the Onslow Hotel after a hard week's work; their laughter loud and genuine as they settled onto their bar stools. I peeked through the restaurant partition; a flimsy divider between my world and theirs. I couldn't help but smile whenever I saw them, saw him…. Toby Morrison.

 Quiet, 17-year-old Tess doesn’t relish the thought of a Summer time job.
She wants nothing more than to forget the past haunts of high school and have fun with her best friends before dreaded Year 12 begins.

To Tess, summer is when everything happens: riding bikes down to the lake, watching the fire works at the Onslow show, and water bomb fights at the sweltering Sunday markets.

How did she let her friends talk her into working?

After first shift disasters, rude wealthy tourists, and a taunting ex boyfriend, Tess is convinced nothing good can come from working her summer away. However, Tess finds unlikely allies in a group of locals dubbed ‘The Onslow Boys’, who are old enough to drive cars, drink beer, and not worry about curfews. Tess’s summer of working expands her world with a series of first times with new friends, forbidden love, and heartbreaking chaos.


All with the one boy she has never been able to forget.
   It will be a summer she will always remember.





           Warning: Sexual references and occasional course language  So there we have it, it's real and it's coming VERY soon. For further announcements and future sneak peeks in the lead up to release you can keep up with all the goss at www.cjdugganbooks.com   The countdown is on!