Summers Away by Kara DeMaio revolves around Ayla DeLuca, a teen girl from New York, and the unique friendships that shape her life. Ayla's simple life in her small, drab town changes the moment she meets Ryan Gematti, a handsome and adventurous boy from Virginia....

Summers After by Kara DeMaio continues the emotional journey begun in Summers Away, exploring the lingering trauma of loss through the eyes of Ayla, a young woman still reeling from her best friend Tate’s murder. Two years later, she finds herself numbing the pain with...