4.6 Review Average on Amazon
The Side Project
Rylee dreams of moving to California, writing literary fiction, and pursuing her late father’s dreams. But she’s still in Bemidji, MN, caring for her younger brother and running into her high school crush, Carson.
Ten years ago, Carson rejected Rylee and she never quite recovered. Carson had his sights set on the Ivy League, until his girlfriend’s unexpected pregnancy. Being a single father is the most important job he’ll ever have, even if it means postponing his dreams.
Rylee is shocked to discover she and Carson enrolled in the same fiction writing graduate course. They become writing partners, but also take on a secret “side project”–a no-strings-fling that will end once the class is over. Because they can’t fall in love. Hearts would be broken and secrets would get revealed.
Should Rylee and Carson risk everything to find their happily-ever-after?
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Reviews
Finalist in The Chatelaine Romantic Fiction Awards and The Indie Excellence Awards!
“This book left me with a giddy smile on my face. While a love letter to romance and all its tropes, the other relationships in The Side Project also touched my heart with their complexities, including parental, sibling, and an unexpected female friendship. It’s sure to keep you warm this winter!” –Meredith Schorr, author of Someone Just Like You
“The Side Project is a satisfyingly smart, tantalizing, perfectly paced romance. And like the friends-with-benefits protagonists, this novel will leave you craving for more.” –Donna Norman-Carbone, award winning author of All That is Sacred and Of Lies and Honey
“A high school-crush-turned romance faces adult complications in the exciting contemporary novel The Side Project.“ —Foreward Clarion
★★★★★ “A heartwarming story about second chances and the courage to follow your dreams…a sweet romance to curl up with on a rainy evening.” –Readers Favorite
★★★★★ “The Side Project shines as a heartfelt exploration of love and the art of writing.” —The Book Commentary
★★★★★ “Sparks will fly and hearts will break, but you’re guaranteed a good time with The Side Project.” —Indies Today
Laurel Osterkamp is the award-winning author of roughly a dozen novels, including Favorite Daughters and the #1 Amazon bestseller, Beautiful Little Furies. In addition to her novels, she has short fiction published in literary journals all over the web. When she’s not writing (which is rare) she’s often teaching adult ESL or middle school enrichment classes, going running while listening to audiobooks, or educating her daughter about the OG teen soap opera, Beverly Hills 90210. She lives in Minneapolis with a family who loves to argue, and their sister-kitties, who love to hiss at each other. Ramona Quimby is her spirit animal.