CONTEMPORARY STANDALONES
This page lists contemporary standalone novels that are written by Megan Linski. They are all-inclusive stories in one novel with no sequels.
My Best Four Years
Standalone
USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Megan Linski paints a hallmark to grief in this story of a heartbreaking best friend break up that’s emotionally unforgettable.
Aria and Lucky are two best friends who managed to survive high school, though not everyone did. They live in a small town that’s determined to destroy everyone’s dreams, but when they’re together, the two girls soar. The adults in their lives swear there’s no way out of their tiny hometown, but Aria and Lucky promise each other they’re going to run away together, believing the music they make is going to change the world.
Until one of them leaves, and the other stays. Aria finds herself looking back on her past, struggling to find where she belongs in a place that wishes to stomp out her light. Lucky’s rise and fall is brighter than a supernova, dazzling and destroying whatever it touches.
Then the unthinkable happens, and their friendship is left in the remnants of what comes after.
Lucky promised Aria forever. But forever turns out to be far shorter than either of them thought it could be.
An honest, endearing novel, My Best Four Years is a devastating portrayal of the power of unconditional friendship, and the loss that is felt when those we love are left behind.
Suitable for ages 16+
THESE STARCROSSED LIVES OF OURS
Standalone
USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Megan Linski weaves a dark contemporary romantic thriller of deception, mystery, and love.
My name is Christine, and I'm on the run from a cult that wants me dead.
Annabelle Lane is the cult’s cunning and venomous leader, who forced me to commit crimes that are unforgivable. Annabelle's threats aren't to be taken lightly, and everybody knows that once you're in the cult, you're in it for life.
After fleeing the cult and being attacked in the darkness of night, I’m rescued by a kind stranger named Ian. He takes me in, sheltering me from the cult within the safety of a small farm town called Merryton. Despite Ian’s attempts to win me over, I resist the pull of his love, and my own strong feelings for him. But Ian is willing to sacrifice everything to keep me alive, and I’m worried it’s going to get him killed.
Is falling for him worth losing everything? There's a mystery brewing in this sleepy little town, and the cult is trailing my every move. I’m certain that nobody crosses Annabelle without paying the ultimate price…
These Starcrossed Lives of Ours is a new adult crime novel full of unexpected twists. Set in a cozy small town, this standalone story features mystery, romance, and a shocking ending.
Suitable for ages 18+
AWAY
Standalone
Rosemary and Noah are madly in love. In the small town of Lousdale, the two lovers make their own refuge away from the harsh demands of their families, and the broken bonds that plague both of their lives.
Both of them wish to run away together and be free, until the past returns with a vengeance. Rosemary is taken in the middle of the night, kidnapped by a dangerous man. Noah must risk everything to track Rosemary down and bring her home, putting himself at risk so his girlfriend can live. Meanwhile, Rosemary must do what she can in order to survive, attempting to escape her kidnapper at all costs.
Rosemary and Noah will fight to get back to each other. But things aren’t always as they appear, and the couple must come to terms with the mistakes of their loved ones in order to avoid losing each other forever.
Suitable for ages 18+
