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Just One Year Kindle Edition

by Penelope Ward (Author), Jessica Royer Ocken (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 3,350 ratings
From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new standalone novel.

The beginning of my sophomore year in college was off to a rough start.
On the first day of orientation, I had an altercation with an infuriating British dude in a campus bathroom.
(The ladies’ room was out of order. So, I used the men’s room. Don’t judge.)
I got home later that night and realized that the foreign student we were expecting to rent a room in my parents’ house was allergic to our cat.
So, the spare room went to someone else: Caleb—the British guy from the men’s room.
And so it began…my love-hate story with Caleb Yates. Or was it hate-love in that order?

The guy knew how to push every one of my buttons.
Sometimes I’d email him to express my aggravation and disdain.
He’d actually rewrite my own words and send them back to me.
That was the type of infuriating person Caleb was.
So frustrating.
And…
Sometimes incredibly funny and endearingly sweet.
And hot.

He eventually grew on me, and Caleb soon became one of my best friends that year.
Too bad he was headed back to England soon, so nothing could happen between us—for so many reasons.
I definitely couldn't fall in love with him, especially since all we had was just one year.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0852QP4LT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penelope Ward Books, Inc. (22 February 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.1 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 311 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Penelope Ward

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Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of contemporary romance.

She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor. Penelope resides in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and beautiful daughter with autism.

With over two million books sold, she is a 21-time New York Times bestseller and the author of over thirty books. Her novels have been translated into over a dozen languages and can be found in bookstores around the world.

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Customers find the book emotionally engaging. They say it makes them smile and cry at the same time.

"...My heart hammered, shattered and then repaired. This is a beautiful captivating romance that was a pleasure to read. 5 stars all the way!" Read more

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Customers find the book easy to read and well-written. They describe it as a sweet, swoon-worthy romance with a touch of heartbreak. Readers praise the characters as thoughtful, supportive, respectful, and kind.

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"...All in all, I thought the book was okay. A great easy read but definitely not one of my favourites. Give it a read and see what you think." Read more

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Customers find the storyline engaging with enough substance to keep them interested. They describe it as sweet, emotional, and mesmerizing, drawing them in straight away into the angsty romance.

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Top reviews from Australia

  • Caz L
    5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating...sweet and utterly swoonworthy with a touch of heartbreak
    Reviewed in Australia on 23 December 2020
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    Hands down one of my fave books of 2020. I was hesitant to pay the quite high price for an ebook of this but I'm so glad I did. This book was worth every cent.
    It's utterly mesmerising, drawing you in straight away into the angsty romance. The characters had great backstories that were weaved into the narrative exceptionally. The whole book is extremely well written and I could barely put it down. I had to know if they got together, and even though it wasn’t super steamy it was hot as blazers.
    My heart hammered, shattered and then repaired. This is a beautiful captivating romance that was a pleasure to read. 5 stars all the way!
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  • paddlefoot1397
    4.0 out of 5 stars A favourite Penelope Ward
    Reviewed in Australia on 24 February 2020
    Firstly - I love the cover. I don't usually even bother with the covers, however I love Pen's covers - sooo much. They are very lickable.

    Now, I am an old fart, and I don't go much for the NA genre these days, however I know that Penelope Ward will not do me wrong. Ever.

    And I was right.

    Teagan and Caleb's story is kind of a lot of sitting around the house and talking, but oh so much as well. Lots of D & M's, with flirtage and sparkage thrown in.

    I laughed out loud at the meet-cute, then my heart ached for both our lovelies as their stories were revealed, and was left with a big ol' smile on my dial. There isn't any OTT angst (which I can find quite tiresome), just a lovely, heartfelt story.

    One of my favourite Penelope Ward reads to date.
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  • Lynnette
    5.0 out of 5 stars Freaking fantastic
    Reviewed in Australia on 2 March 2020
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    Teagan and Caleb story was emotional rollercoaster. I couldn't put this book down. Their story was sweet, hot,hot,hot and emotional. I only wished thier story didn't end. #addtionalepilogueplzzzzz
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  • RomanceBooktalk
    3.0 out of 5 stars Sweet slow burner 3.5 Stars
    Reviewed in Australia on 10 March 2020
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    Ok, not my favourite Penelope Ward book but the storyline had enough substance in it to keep me interested and invested in it till the end. I liked both the main characters, Teagan Carroll and Caleb Yates. I thought the manner in which they met was hilarious and very unusual. It seems as though fate had huge plans for these two lovers, and even though they were pulled apart at one point in their relationship, their Love for each other was too strong to keep them apart.

    The storyline was sweet, with not too many unexpected twists and turns in it. I thought the secondary characters were great. I loved Teagan’s family, especially Maura, her stepmom. She was everything a caring mother aught to be: loving, supportive, thoughtful, respectful and kind.
    My heart bled for the Yates family and the tragedy they were dealt with. I thought Penelope handled this aspect of the book really well.

    All in all, I thought the book was okay. A great easy read but definitely not one of my favourites. Give it a read and see what you think.
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  • CourtneyN
    5.0 out of 5 stars All the feels
    Reviewed in Australia on 7 April 2020
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    This book made me smile and cry at the same time. I absolutely love this book and couldn’t recommend it enough.
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  • Tori James
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love love loved this one!!!
    Reviewed in Australia on 8 June 2020
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    Each book I read by Penelope Ward I fall In love with, and Just One Year was no exception! The only bad thing about this read, was it had me ugly crying!
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  • Lisa Hines
    5.0 out of 5 stars Review: Just One Year
    Reviewed in Australia on 26 February 2020
    Just One Year by Penelope Ward is a contemporary standalone romance told in dual POV between Caleb and Teagan. A little more light-hearted than usual for this author, there was definitely some angst and some deep-seated pain being dealt with, but overall this book didn't go as dark as some of Penelope's past books have. Regardless of the seriousness of the topics in past books, every single one I have read to date has been powerful and evoking and this book, Teagan & Caleb's story, is no different. I enjoyed every single page!

    Teagan is a girl who keeps herself separate from people. Closed off but not aloof, just more solitary than not. An unfortunate and embarrassing encounter in the mens room at the college turns worse when the guy she was embarrassed by/in front of turns out to be their new exchange student.

    Caleb is a wonderful character. In tune with his emotions, kind, and patient and the bond that forms between him and Tegan is heartwarming. I haven't read a book yet by this author that I have not adored. Enjoy!
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  • LH
    5.0 out of 5 stars All consuming & all the feels!
    Reviewed in Australia on 23 February 2020
    Penelope Ward has done it again with Just One Year. This is an emotionally charged angsty romance which draws you in and has you feeling every bit of emotion and longing right alongside Teagen and Caleb. Caleb is the British exchange student that comes to stay with Teagen’s family for a year while he goes to college in the US. It’s a bit rocky at first but there’s a physical attraction between them and deep feelings develop, and such intense feelings are involved. They’ve been falling in love over time and know they’re running out of time... of being together, of their time together coming to an end. Their hearts are breaking. It’s so hard when you’re young and so in love and both your lives are on different continents as well as just starting...
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  • C Palmer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A sweet emotional romance
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 February 2020
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    Just One Year is a fantastic book. I was hooked from the start and did not want it to end. It's sweet, funny and emotional. Caleb and Teagan are both great characters. I absolutely loved the story and would definitely recommend it.
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  • Alice K.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just One Year - was just the perfect story I needed! ♡
    Reviewed in Germany on 15 October 2020
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    So honestly I've to say that when I saw the cover of Just One Year by Penelope Ward I one-clicked this book right away WITHOUT even checking the blurb!
    Now that I finished it I know I don't even have to regret my decision!
    Awwwww! This story was sooooo good!
    I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! ♡
    Well at first I thought it'll be a light and sweet little romance BUT IT WAS SO MUCH MORE!
    It was SO EMOTIONAL! Be still my beating heart!
    I loved Teagan and Caleb right from the start and their story was soooo beautiful!
    Caleb is an exchange student from England and spends a year in America. He lives with Teagan and her family but that wasn't the actual plan. When both met for the first time it was really embarrassing for Teagan! And you can only imagine what she felt like when she came home and suddenly the hot British guy is there to spend a year with them. Ooops!
    It was a really funny start of their story and it even got better and better!!
    I really really enjoyed it!
    I totally needed a book like this! ♡
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  • Keri Loves Books
    5.0 out of 5 stars Slow Burn, emotional romance with a British HOTTIE!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on 23 February 2020
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    Sexy, British foreign exchange student....YESSSS PLEASE!!! Teagan’s about to get schooled and it’s never been HOTTER! A slow burn, enemies-to-lovers romance with the most intense attraction. You won’t be able to resist Caleb either!

    Caleb is in Boston as an exchange student to complete his freshman year. His parents are back in the UK. He’s finally free to let go of some of his past and live happily in the present. He’s fun and witty which he hides his pain. He’s loyal and good. He’s just a little lost.

    Teagan is a genius, introvert working toward her degree in marine biology. She’s driven and dedicated when it comes to her studies, however she’s not great with people or emotional attachments. From a loving family, she still keeps herself on the outside.

    Her and Caleb get off on the wrong foot but since she’s now his host family while he’s in the US, they’ll have to find a way to get along. Caleb wins her over quickly with his British charm and s'mores.

    They started out butting heads, but soon become friends who share their deepest secrets and painful pasts. It doesn’t take long for friendship to turn into romantic feelings. The only problem is Caleb’s stay has an end date.

    Caleb and Teagan share an incendiary slow burn. He’s leaving at the end of the school year. He has family and obligations to get back to, so starting a relationship is the last thing they should do. However, the pull is just too strong. There comes a point where you need to decide whether to make the most of the time you have or live with the regret of never knowing how good it could have been.

    This story was filled with emotion. Love and loss. Guilt and heartache. It was chasing dreams and finding your happiness. It was sexual chemistry and falling in love. The path is not always straight forward, but the ending makes it all worth it. You will fall in love with Teagan and Caleb!
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  • Carmen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Happy ever after
    Reviewed in Spain on 29 February 2020
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    I'm in love with Caleb. There, I said it. He must be my new best book boyfriend!
    Just one year is beautiful and perfect!
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  • Luisa Andrade
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
    Reviewed in Brazil on 20 April 2021
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    This story has a touch of suspense and so much angst!
    Their bond is beautiful and this friendship it’s that kind of sweet and funny at the same time.
    The writing is perfect!
    Blew me away!
    I love British characters, they have this charme that adds a spice in the story!
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