Extracurricular: Book 1 - Extracurricular, #1 - E-book - ePub

NOTE TO READERS: This is a trilogy. As is the case with all episodic novel series, this story will be completed within the last episode. In the first installment of the Extracurricular episodic series: It's your child's senior year. A private high school's reputation is at stake. Students have only one more shot at the SAT before college applications are due-And a few desperate parents with much more money than brains are willing to do anything to get their children into Ivy League colleges. At the same time, Audrey Thorpe's dirty little secret will soon be the downfall of everyone and everything she holds dear: love, family, friends, and her private high school alma mater. In the Extracurricular episodic trilogy, a dark family secret leads to a college admissions cheating scandal at a private school, setting off a crisis of conscience for the parents, teachers, administrator, and the students involved-and a catharsis for one couple about their marriage.
Can Ashbury Academy survive this scandal?An even bigger question: Will Audrey's marriage-and her family-fall apart after her long-held secret is finally revealed? PRAISE FOR EXTRACURRICULAR SERIES "Master storyteller of the competitively elite, Josie Brown's captures the high stakes game of college admissions in this captivating tale of trickery, deceit, and unrequited love. Told across three episodic novels, in Book 1, meet the movers, the shakers, and the dirty-deal makers that, together, establish a page-turning premise to carry us forward: It's the tiny twists of fate that change us.
A++ for Extracurricular!" Julie Valerie, author of Holly Banks Full of Angst "Josie Brown brings it, in this ripped-from-the-headlines romp of a novel set in the world of academia and its shadow world - extracurricular activities that may not be legal. It has romance and intrigue, and a pace that doesn't let up. Highly entertaining." Eileen Goudge, The Diary "Delicious, hilarious, and addictive, Extracurricular has all the hallmarks of a classic Josie Brown book: fleshed-out, juicy characters, a to-die-for plot, and a ripped-from-the-headlines premise.
I absolutely loved it!" Samantha M. Bailey, Watch Out for Her "Sharp, smart, and sexy, Brown's timely new series about the cut-throat world of college admissions is a must-read. As always, Brown's cast of characters are a delicious mix of sweethearts, scoundrels and the just plain morally corrupt. Immensely enjoyable." Meredith Schorr, As Seen on TV "Josie Brown has a new trail of secrets, lies, and parents behaving badly-and you're gonna love it.
Satire at its best and ripped from the headlines, Extracurricular delivers the perfect summer read on just how far some people will go, no matter the cost, to get exactly what they want." Jen Tucker, author, The Day I Wore My Panties Inside Out "Josie Brown hits it out of the ballpark with this timely tale of family, friends, love, and the morally corrupt. As always, Ms. Brown's writing has you laughing out loud one minute and cringing the next at her characters' antics and comments.
Filled with twists and turns and complicated emotions that lead to decisions that play pivotal moments in the characters' lives, this story will reach out and grab your attention from page one and not let go until the end." Gail Chianese, author, Love Runs Deep "The characters were well-drawn, the storyline was great, and a few unexpected twists throughout made it a fun read." Reading Mom. Me