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"How far is Brogen willing to go to fight for the one she loves..."

RARITY is a YA Romance Novel by D.A. Roach

★•✩•★ SYNOPSIS ★•✩•★

Brogen Mathers can’t deal with teen drama…

As an empath, she is constantly bombarded with other people’s energies. Despite coping techniques taught by her psychologist mother, it’s often too much to bear, forcing her to avoid most activities a typical high school junior would enjoy.

Jay Wilken won’t let his past define him…

A dead mother and an alcoholic father brought Jay to Stanton, but he doesn’t want pity. His good looks, charisma, and friendly nature quickly win over the whole student body, but he has his eye on one girl…Brogen.

Brogen can’t believe anyone could be so genuinely nice. It has to be an act, right? But when Jay literally saves her from deadly jaws, she has to admit he’s exactly what he appears, and he’s worth risking the potential emotional upheaval.

“Drama” might as well be Becca Grant’s middle name…

Another newcomer to Stanton, Becca’s blonde beauty and abundant attitude shoots her straight to the top of the popularity charts—and she believes Jay belongs right there beside her. Accustomed to getting exactly what she wants, she launches a relentless mean-girl campaign to shake up Brogen and claim Jay for her own.

Everything changes with a devastating diagnosis…

When Jay learns he has a rare and potentially fatal disorder, he keeps it secret and begins to push Brogen away to spare her future pain—which is exactly the sort of opening Becca is waiting for.

As Jay’s well-meaning deception unravels,

Brogen realizes there is much more than her heart at stake…

But how far is she willing to go to fight for someone she loves?

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★•✩•★ What reviewers are saying... ★•✩•★

“It is a beautiful, true to life story where the author teaches many invaluable life lessons. Whether it is about true friendship, or figuring out what truly matters and is important in this world. The characters are compelling and relatable. This book takes you on a teenager's journey through overcoming fears, heartaches, hardships, emotional struggles and dealing with life's adversities. It's these life experiences, the people we meet along the way who help to shape us and make us stronger and into the people that we are meant to be in this world.” 

– By CMB-DDB on September 20, 2014


“It isn’t a pretty little love story that follows the path of boy meets girl and life moves along merrily. They are real characters with realistic emotions. As a reader I was drawn deep into them, feeling anger, joy and fear as the story progressed. The author painted a realistic picture of living through a life changing diagnosis.” 

– By Domi_Blue on July 29, 2015


“RARITY by D.A. Roach was like a breath of fresh air. I’ve been quickly becoming a huge fan of YA Romances, and DA Roach solidified it. Her writing style was so easy to follow and connect with, that I could not help but love it. If you’re a fan of Young Adult novels, you really need to pick this one up!” 

– By HEA Bookshelf on July 24, 2015


“I do want to thank D.A. Roach for writing such a unique and informative book in a way that you don't even realise it until afterwards. This is a complete page-turner that will grip you from the first page to the very last. Absolutely fantastic and the epilogue at the end was a perfect way to finish.” 

– By Merissa (Archaeolibrarian) on July 2, 2015


“If I were to fill this entire review with WOW ... would you like it? Rarity pulled on my heart strings like you cannot even imagine. I laughed, I cried, I awwwed and I cried some more. There are so many emotions in this book that are truly hard to evoke from a reader, knowing that it is a story.” 

– By Michelle Schwartz on June 25, 2015

★•✩•★ D.A. ROACH ★•✩•★

D.A. Roach has been telling stories since she was a young girl in the suburbs of Chicago. In college she met the man of her dreams, her happily ever after, and married him 2 weeks after graduating. They have 3 kids together and a pet cockatiel named Gimli. D.A. did not find a love for books until after college. Her parents were immigrants from Lithuania and found tv and radio easier ways to hear stories so they did not do much reading or encourage it. But once she finished college and D.A. had free time, she discovered how amazing it was to get lost in a story.

D.A. is a full time mom and wife. When she is not doing domestic things (laundry, bills, etc) she is writing, reading, creating mixed media art, and helping beautify her kids’ school landscape. Oh, and she is ALWAYS listening to music. Her favorite authors include Rebecca Donovan, Richelle Mead, Larissa Ione, Stephanie Meyer, E.L. James, and Sylvia Day. Reading great works from authors like these has motivated D.A. to write her own stories. She hopes to make positive changes in the world with her art and writing.

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”

― George Bernard Shaw

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What's it like to be so tethered?  To be so wrapped in your parent's strings that there is no free will?  Isn't the job of a parent to raise their child so they can grow into independent successful adults?  I know it's not to make them into marionettes. 

Shouldn't they offer advice and allow the child to try and fail or try and succeed, then offer further suggestions...allowing them to learn problem solving and the disappointment of failure and the sweet glory of success?  But Perry is not allowed those freedoms.  Her decisions are made for her and when she does attempt an independent choice, she is met with verbal degradation, "you are ruining your life"  and "you're so stupid". 

#Tethered (Book 1 of J+P series) follows Perry as she starts her first year at college.  Her first year away from the always watchful eyes of her parents.  Away from their abuse. 

Perry has not had much opportunity to compare her upbringing to others, she just knows she feels trapped at home...caged...tethered. 

Her new friends have had very different home lives from her.  They call their parents when they are worried so they can get guidance on their decisions.  They call them to share the start of a new relationship.  But Perry knows better and would never do this. Each new thing she shares with her parents is an opportunity to tie a new string.  Will college be the beginning of her new freedom or will her parents continue to find ways to tether her?

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I believe in true love.

Both of these stories have two people falling into deep, unconditional true love with another.  

Rarity explores the emotions a teen faces as he is diagnosed with the rare disorder of #VascularEhlersDanlosSyndrome.

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Tethered (Book 1 of J+P series) is the story of a girl heading to her first year of college.  Perry is not your typical teen, her home life is not like others.  She lives in a nice house with both her parents, is going to a good school, follows the rules, gets good grades - but it's not good enough. College introduces Perry to freedom, to caring and supportive relationships, to love...real love.  Tethered is a story of learning about emotional abuse and self-harm and trying to become free of them.    Below is a scene from Chapter 13:

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The plan was to congregate in Lauren and Mags room at 8PM with sleepover items.  There were nine of us crammed in the room and we all staked out a spot.  This was a completely innocent sleepover, no alcohol, no kissing, just a bunch of friends hanging out and seeing if we could get away with having a co-ed nine person sleepover.

We watched The Princess Bride; half of us had seen it and half had not.  I excused myself at one point in the movie to call my parents.  They expected me to call and would be worried if I didn't.  

“Hi honey, how has your weekend been?” my mom asked.

“Busy.  Jen tried to set me up on a blind date and it failed.  Then Lauren's boyfriend got jealous and hit her so we told him their relationship was over.”  I didn't dare tell her about the sober patrol and my drunken night.

“What part of that includes you studying?  Hmm?  If you do not score well, I will know it's due to all these people preoccupying your attention.  Follow my advice, avoid these so called friends.  They are trying to keep you from doing well.”  I could feel the blood trickle as I absentmindedly rubbed the scab from my last cutting.  

“Mom, I spend so much more time than anyone on my floor studying.  I know you can't see it, but I am working really hard here.”

“Like hell you are.  We will see when those grades come back.” she snarled.  And the tears fell from my eyes.  I felt so frustrated even though I know this was her way of encouraging me, but it came across so negative and bleak.  I felt like I should just give up now because I could never be good enough for her.

“I know you don't believe me, but I am trying.  Listen, I need to go.  Bye.” and I hung up before I said something I regretted.  I curled into a ball on my floor and cried.  I don't know how long I stayed like that, trapped in my hopelessness.  I took some deep breaths and tried to straighten myself out and decided that I needed to not stay for the sleepover.  I would go back, eat with them, watch the movie and excuse myself.  Surely with eight other people they would not miss me.  When I felt calm enough to head back to Mags and Lauren's I snuck in to not disrupt the movie watchers.

Unfortunately, someone had taken my spot.  Jared moved over and made a space next to him.  At this point, I was still thinking about the drama on the phone and could care less who I sat by.  “Hey, thanks” I managed as I squeezed in next to him.  I was trying to not look at him since he was probably still upset with me. “Hey” he replied, he looked up at me and his face turned serious when he saw my vacant expression.  I had hoped the dark room and movie would be distracting enough to hide the fact that I had been crying, but he apparently noticed that too.

“You OK?” he whispered.  Thankfully he was tactful and did not announce at full volume that something was wrong with me.  I nodded and fixed my eyes on the TV.  My relationship with my mom was too complex to try to explain.  Besides, what if I was the one at fault in that conversation?  I wouldn't want Jared to think less of me.  I couldn't look at him, I was afraid if I did, I would start crying again. I laid down on the pillow I had brought and cuddled around it for security.  I stared at the TV, not even aware of what was on the screen.  My mind was cycling with negative thoughts “you failed”, “you didn't try hard enough”, “you don't deserve this”, “I don't care if you got a perfect score – I saw every mistake you made”, “you should be like Susan – she's so much prettier than you”, and “when you fail, we're pulling you out of there and sending you to a cheaper school so you can stop wasting our money with your lack of effort.” I was trying to not let the tears begin again and focused on my breathing. It was a simple task that I needed to concentrate on, in and out.  I was so focused that I hardly noticed the warm arm snaking under my own and coiling around my waist.  I felt the rhythmic movements of his chest with each breath and I tried to match my breathing with his.  This helped.  He snuggled just a little closer with his chin resting near the top of my head.  I let him do this.  I needed to feel physical contact when inside I was so beaten to a pulp emotionally.  It's funny how my mind was still processing the conversation I had with my mom and preventing me from fully appreciating this experience.  What I did appreciate was his warmth, his gentle gesture, his arms that made me feel safe, and his scent.  He smelled nice, like spices and musk.  He held me till the movie ended and didn't uncoil from me till someone turned the lights on.  The absence of his touch stirred me and brought me out of my head and into the present.  I sat up and we shared a silent gaze.  His eyes showed concern for me and I was hoping mine showed more gratitude than sorrow.

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What's it about: A teen in her second year of college trying to make the grade, figure out how to walk the line between friendship and love with her male friends, and trying to leave her abusive past behind her.  Get it free today!

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In Book 2, Perry is beginning her second year of #college.  She is excited to see her friends and do her best to get the grades needed to get into the school of Life Sciences.  The school is very competitive and her #domineering parents have told her that if she fails, she will be taken out of college and be brought back home.  This is not an option for Perry.

She also is finding her self in a #LoveTriangle.  She struggles with knowing how to have #HealthyRelationships when all she knows is what her #abusive past has taught her.  Can she love and be loved?  Will it get in her way of a successful school year and her continued freedom from her abusive family?