Peaches

The New York Times bestselling debut novel from critically acclaimed author Jodi Lynn Anderson follows three very different girls as they discover the secret to finding the right boy, making the truest of friends, and picking the perfect Georgia peach.

Murphy McGowen has bright green eyes, a reputation as the wildest girl in Bridgewater, and a way of getting out of all the trouble she gets into. But when she's caught stealing from the Darlington Orchard, she's forced to repay her debt picking peaches in the hot Georgia sun.

Leeda Cawley-Smith has professionally whitened teeth and the softest skin her boyfriend has ever touched. Unfortunately, Leeda's parents aren't too keen on her being touched anymore. Now Leeda's country-club summer is out the window—she'll be getting a serious sock tan working at her uncle's peach orchard instead.

Birdie Darlington used to dance around her family's orchard picking peaches for fun. But now that her parents are getting divorced, Birdie would rather spend the summer in the A/C eating Thin Mints than pick another peach—too bad she doesn't have a choice.

Thrown together at Darlington Orchard, Murphy, Leeda, and Birdie discover what it means to find a real soul mate, and that sometimes cute boys know a lot about peach cider. And, of course, they learn the trick to picking a perfect peach. One thing's for sure—it's going to be a juicy summer.

• Forced Proximity: One’s a rebel paying a debt, one’s a rich girl being punished, and one’s the owner’s daughter. They have nothing in common except the long, hot rows of peach trees they’re forced to work side-by-side.
• Summer Romance: Between the hard work and budding friendships, there might be time for cute boys who know a lot about peach cider… if they can survive the summer.
• YA Southern Fiction: Set in the heart of Georgia, this story is steeped in the sweet, hazy atmosphere of a southern summer, from the sprawling Darlington Orchard to the local country club.
• Found Family: Murphy, Leeda, and Birdie start out as strangers, but a summer of shared secrets, hard work, and family drama will forge them into the kind of friends who become family.
• Teen Angst and Humor: A perfect blend of heartfelt emotion dealing with divorce and parental pressure, balanced with the witty, laugh-out-loud moments of a truly juicy summer.