Masquerade (The Rosewoods, #2)

Katrina Abbott

Feb 2014 · The Rosewoods Book 2 · Over The Cliff Publishing

About this ebook

Halloween is coming and everyone knows what that means: costume party! For Brooklyn Prescott, the best thing about being the new school liaison was supposed to be planning the Halloween dance. Who doesn't want to escape herself, even if it's just for one night? But The Rosewood School for Academic Excellence has banned costumes and now Brooklyn's faced with the possibility of her first event being a total flop. Not to mention that she's planning the dance with Dave, the sexy and neglected boyfriend of her roommate, Emmie. Awkward! 

It's not like planning the dance is her only concern either. On top of classes she's got equestrian team practice, and Coach Fleming has been acting very oddly. Talked into sneaking out to collect some intel with her friends, Brooklyn may have stumbled onto a huge, juicy secret that could involve the coach in a potentially career-ending scandal. And then there's Jared, who seemed to be into her, but has suddenly disappeared without a trace - not even a text message. 
Things at Rosewood are getting complicated for Brooklyn, just as she's starting to fit in. The more she tries to uncover the secrets surrounding her, the more she realizes that her friends and even the faculty are all wearing masks. Does she dare look underneath them? Or does she put on one of her own? 
Masquerade is the second installment of The Rosewoods, an exciting new Young Adult series for readers who love fun, flirty love stories. 

Books by Katrina Abbott:

The Rosewoods Series:

Taking the Reins
Masquerade
Playing the Part
Reading Between the Lines
I'll Never Forget (short story)
This Point Forward
Risking It All (short story)
Making Ripples
Acting Out
Hitting the Target (August 2015)

Keywords: contemporary romance, young adult contemporary romance, boarding school, high school, friendship, boys, kissing, first love, humorous romance, romantic humor, funny romance, flirting, teen, teenage, equestrian, Olympics, rich, wealthy, elite, young adult, new adult, coming of age, love triangle, boys, relationships, firsts, new girl, free first in series, series, masquerade ball, masquerade, school dance, secrets, child actor, boy, boyfriend

Ratings and reviews

Reading this series just keeps you wanting more. I keep reading because I want to know what is going to happen next with all the characters. I really enjoy the fact that the author has kept the story at a G/PG level. It's refreshing to read something so clean cut, without a bunch of sex getting in the way of the story. I can comfortably share this book with young teenagers or even my mom.

It would be nice if each books plot stood alone instead of starting a new plot and leaving you to finish it by purchasing the next book. The author needs faith in their story and in their reader to buy the next book. Only complaint.

This is the second book in the series, and could easily be a standalone version on its own. I was captivated by the different twists that keep amping up the outcome. A true intriguing event in the making

About the author

 A survivor of adolescence, Katrina Abbott loves writing about teens: best friends, cute boys, kissing, drama. Her main vice is romance, but she’s been known to succumb to the occasional chocolate binge. She may or may not live in California with her husband, kids and several cats. Taking the Reins is not her first book. Visit Katrina online at www.katrinaabbott.com