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Pepped Up

Pepper Jones Book 1

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Pepped Up

By: Ali Dean
Narrated by: Stacey Glemboski
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Qualifying for Nationals. It’s all I can think about, and I’m willing to do anything it takes to make it happen. I can handle long miles and hill sprints in cross country, but guys? That’s an entirely different challenge.

I’ve kept my feelings hidden from the boy next door all this time. My longtime friend Jace Wilder doesn’t see me that way. He has the personal magnetism and good looks to hook just about any girl in town - and he has. Our friendship stands apart from high school social circles, and I’m fine with that, or so I keep telling myself.

That is, until running star Ryan Harding moves to town and bridges the gap. Apparently, I’ve caught his eye, and suddenly Jace starts seeing me in a different light. Everything changes, for all of us.

On the trails, my goals are clear. Train, run, breathe, run, win. But when it comes to Jace and Ryan, it’s nowhere near as simple. This battle can’t be won by crossing a finish line; this war is in my heart.

©2013 Ali Dean Fiction, Inc. (P)2015 Ali Dean Fiction, Inc. Coming of Age Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Genre Fiction Romance Sports Heartfelt

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Stacey Glemboski performed the narration wonderfully!

Pepper Jones is a cross country runner with a crush on her childhood best friend, Jace Wilder; add in the new guy and star runner, Ryan Harding, and you’ve got yourself a confused and conflicted Pepper. The story is cute and Pepper’s feelings are definitely relatable to anyone who was once a high school girl crushing on more than one guy.

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Cute story

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Hello new favourite series!
So. Good!
Great narrator. Love Buns, Pepper and Jace. Ryan too

Amazing

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This is a typical high school crush on her best friend, and he wants to be like a big brother. Until he realized maybe he’s got deeper feelings. Pepper is excited about her Junior year and she’s training to go all the way to Nationals with cross country. A few things happen in her season, and some unexpected things as well. This is a good series starter, and it took me awhile to really get into this story. But you’ll fall love with these characters by the end of this book. The narrative by Stacey was outstanding!
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Pepped Up is  the first book in the Pepper Jones series was my first Ali Dean novel , and was my first  Ali Dean novel. This YA sports romance held my interest and I loved that the featured sport was running and that a female was one of the lead characters involved in the sport. I really liked Pepper and the dedication she put into training. I loved Ryan and how down to earth he was. Jace however was a bit of a disappointment for me. The author did a fantastic job with character development and portraying the emotions of these teens. I enjoyed this story and would recommend it to all lovers of YA romances. 

I listened to the audible version of this novel which was narrated by Stacey Glemboski. She did a great job with this story and really brought the characters to life. She was easy to listen to with great pace and timing. I enjoyed listening to this audiobook.  
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this book was amazing , I really felt all the highs and lows as if I was in the book along side the characters, cheering Pepper on with her running and with Jace , thankfully this book is mostly highs and I'm so glad I took a chance to listen to it as it really really hooked me in and did not let go ! cant wait to listen to the rest of the books in the series

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