The SH!T We Don’t Talk About
YA Contemporary Romance
76,000 words
Welcome to the Shit Show.
Talented musician Ellie Mulligan wouldn’t dream of turning down the opportunity to join the
elite drama class at her performing arts high school. But after being homeschooled sophomore
year, returning as a junior means facing the friends she ghosted, the guy who dumped her, and
the unfounded rumors surrounding her absence. Thankfully, none of her classmates’ suspicions
come close to the real reason she left. Ellie’s determined to hide that ugly secret at all costs.
She might've gone unnoticed if not for landing the lead in the school musical, sparking anger
among the seniors who feel entitled to the role. They hatch a spiteful plot to uncover Ellie’s
secret and start by targeting her younger sister. Worse yet, one rival is dating Ellie’s new crush
and co-star. With one convenient misstep, her leading man could literally break her leg…
and her heart. The real drama has just begun because Ellie won’t go down without a fight,
and she has the battle scars to prove it.