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His smile is a crime.Emerson May is "the good girl." She's the perfect daughter, the caring friend, the animal shelter volunteer. But when her best friend's brother breaks into her room, his hands covered in blood, she doesn't scream or call the cops. Because when Deacon smiles at her, Emmie doesn't want to be good...The whole town believes notorious troublemaker Deacon is guilty of assaulting his father. Only Emmie knows a secret that could set him free. But if she follows her heart, she could be trusting a killer...You can't always trust the boy next door.Praise for Six Months Later: "Well paced and beautifully written...This romantic thriller will leave readers on the edge of their seats."-School Library Journal "A smart, edgy thriller."-Kirkus Reviews "An intense psychological mystery... has the feel of a high-stakes poker game in which every player has something to hide."-Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Natalie D. Richards won her first writing competition in the second grade with her short story about Barbara Frances Bizzlefishes. Sadly her stories were misplaced for a few years in a maze of cubicles and general office drudgery. Sometimes (often) she wrote fiction when she was supposed to be doing other drudgery-related tasks.Fortunately for her, some of those stories got published.When she's not writing a book with hopes of keeping readers up all night turning pages, you can find her falling asleep while reading, pursuing a hobby as a subpar potter, and wrangling her 126 pound (and counting) dog, Wookiee.A champion of literacy and a frequent public speaker at libraries, schools, and conferences, Natalie lives in Central Ohio (Go Bucks!) with her wonderful family.
