Renae Oakes

“It’s amazing how some people can go most of their lives believing a lie… During the summer I was sixteen, I discovered my lie... I never really knew my parents.”

This is a summer of loss and revelations that will change Sunny’s life forever. Sunny is a colorful, artsy sixteen-year-old dealing with the loss of her parents. She lives with her aloof Gran, who has a habit of taking in strays, and her quiet boarder, Simon, with a past of his own. To keep busy, Sunny works in her Gran’s store and befriends the bumbling Ketch twins and their older, artistic brother, Bobby. Sunny begins to fall for Bobby and has to avoid the manicured claws of Giselle in order to keep her relationship and her friends.
Stumbling upon her mother’s secret box, Sunny begins to question everything she knew about her parents. Rumors fly around the town and leave Sunny grappling for answers.
Can Sunny maintain her vibrant personality while navigating the ups and downs of being a teenager and discovering the real truth?

This is a companion story to YA fiction Discovering Tess. These stories can be enjoyed in any order!