Name: When Sparks Fly
ISBN: 9781481460996

Kristen Fulton

Blast off with this bright, energetic nonfiction picture book from Kristen Fulton and Diego Funck all about Robert Goddard, the inventor of US rocket science! Robert Goddard may be known as the father of US rocketry, but back in the 1880s, he was just a kid in Worcester, Massachusetts. Even as a youngster, his eyes glimmered with scientific interest and the thrill of discovery. With BAMS! POPS! BANGS! he experimented time and time again with one mission: make his rockets fly! Join Kristen Fulton and Diego Funck as they take you on one explosive journey about a young kid who shot for the moon, never gave up, and let his creative sparks of curiosity burn bright.

The True Story of Robert Goddard, the Father of US Rocketry

When Sparks Fly

Kristen Zimmer

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, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

An absolutely addictive lesbian romance novel

KADY BURNS

Such an adorable story. Kristen is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. Did feel old with some of the slang. But it was great to have positive bi representation

Jude Silberfeld

For countless lesfic readers, Kristen Zimmer’s debut novel The Gravity Between Us holds a special place in their heart. For many, it was their first lesfic story. Not me, as I started reading lesfic about twenty years before it came out, but it was one of my first audiobooks. And even though I wasn’t entirely convinced by the narration – one of the two narrators felt all wrong for her character – the story stuck. It took a few years for Zimmer to come out with a second book, but it’s safe to say now that she’s definitely not a one-hit-wonder.

Despite having turned eighteen a few days ago, Britton won’t age out of the foster care system until the end of the school year. She was abandoned at birth and spent her childhood going from one foster family to another. She hopes the new family she just moved in with will be her last but she’s not prepared for how kind and loving and normal (albeit extraordinarily wealthy) they are. Nor for the feelings she starts having almost from day one for her foster sister Avery.

While Britton’s life has definitely not been all rosy, she’s entering a moment in her life when she’s surrounded by good and kind people. We know she’s been hurt, we know she’s suffered, but the part of her life we get to share is all sunshine and stars, and that feels incredibly nice. Avery’s parents are wonderfully supportive of both young women, school is a nice place to be, life is worth living even when it hurts.

When Sparks Fly is such a feel-good book. It reads like a Netflix teen movie, all sweet and smile-inducing. Hear that, Netflix? How about you grab this book and turn it into a movie?

As another reviewer wrote, I would love to read more about Britton’s new friend Spence. I won’t lie, this story isn’t groundbreaking, but it’s good for the soul.

I received a copy from the publisher and I am voluntarily leaving a review.

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. 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, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

When Sparks Fly The True Story of Robert Goddard, the Father of US Rocketry

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