Nowhere Else But Here (Paperback)

Rose has always played by the rules; now it’s time to break them. "He was reckless. He was exciting. He was Theo. And he was a breath of fresh air in my otherwise extremely dull life." Rose Valentine has found out the hard way that life’s easier when you stick to the rules and stay out of other people’s business. But her classmate Theo Lockhart is too intriguing to ignore. He’s handsome, sure—and he makes her laugh. He’s also aloof, moody, and impossible to connect with. He’s a mystery; one that Rose secretly dreams of solving. Then, when Theo disappears from town, Rose is certain he’s done a runner. Certain, until he pitches up on her doorstep, desperate to hide out at her house. He’s on the run—but why, and who from? And why on earth did he choose her? If she lets him in, Rose will be going against everything she holds true. It’s reckless, risky—and definitely not in the rule book. But something about Theo makes Rose long to break the rules. His troubled presence, beset by unspoken fears, turns her world upside down. Yet neither of them can escape the real world beyond the safety of Rose’s bedroom. After a week like none other, how can life ever go back to normal? A delightfully tender-hearted first novel about the risks we take for love. Perfect for fans of Ink Road’s international superstar, Estelle Maskame.