Amanda Hogan

In this first short story collection "Songs on the Radio" author Amanda Hogan has created 14 short stories using the concept of each story being inspired by one song. Included are a variety of stories in both adult and Young Adult genres like romance, family drama, historical fiction, romantic thriller, a boxing sports romance, and a modern-day retelling of "Howards End". Each story is also titled by the song that inspired it.

Olivia McMillen's senor year is changed when a new boy Tyler Warren moves to town. Tyler's guarded, especially about his past, and as the two get to know each other his outlook on life changes and Olivia's realizes he just might be the love she's been looking for.

In this collection of interconnected short stories members of the Ferrell family go through many different things in their lives and in how they find love. For some it's new love, some it's starting over, some it's finding self-love, and others true love. Through it all the family bands together and impacts each other in different ways.

Audrey King felt out of place. She was a rising pop singer but the pop music industry wasn't anything like she expected. When she's drawn to the Nashville country music scene everything changes, especially with the help of famous country duo Matthews and Clarke. Ian Matthews was the charming, ladies man of the duo but when Audrey comes into his life it causes a dramatic shift as he reevaluates his life. Along with Chris Clarke the three form a trio that porpels them to wide success. But can things be the same once feelings get involved?

After her mother dies Angie Dempsey heads back to her hometown of Boston, having been away for thirteen years, to reconnect with family and friends. Vinny DeMarco meanwhlle is glad Angie has returned as he never got a chance to tell her how he truly felt. As the two reunite and realize what they've missed out on dark family secrets emerge that not only threaten their relationship but the lives of everyone around them.

Charles Westmore thought he had it all. He was a best-selling author and devoted husband and father, till one day it all was gone. Tara Bishop was a college student trying to make her own way in the world against the attitudes of her friends and family. When a friend suggests to Charlie that he go to Italy to overcome his writer's block and failing marriage, he ends up discovering sometimes you can get a second chance. Meanwhile, Tara randomly goes to Italy with her friends and boyfriend but her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Charlie. In the country known for the arts and the Italian Renaissance these two experience their own renaissances.

Lizzy Adams always felt like an outcast. Being the middle child of a successful doctor she always felt ignored by her parents as they doted on her perfect older sister and younger brother that could do no wrong. Her escape is living at the dorms of her college with her best friend and roommate Julie. When she meets Rob Norris, the mysterious bad boy at the school, things change in more dramatic ways than she can imagine. Sometimes you find your true self and acceptance on the outside.

Two things have always been a major part of twins Paul and George Nicholls lives: baseball and music. Growing up the twins were both promising pitchers until an accident changed everything. Now Paul is a struggling musician and George is a top minor league prospect. Once they meet Anna and Bexley Sutherland, a pair of sisters with their own tragic past, their lives change in many unexpected ways. This is the journey of four young people to get to the places they are supposed to be.

Senior year can be about as big of a life changer as any. For Ben Monroe and Lilly Spencer, everything changes. Ben, a quiet artist, has been Lilly's best friend and next door neighbor since they were four. He's always felt like family and in his time of need Lilly realizes how different feelings can emerge. Now this girl on the brink of adulthood must face her feelings and learn who she can trust, while Ben must find a way to survive with or without the girl he's loved most of his life. A young-adult/romance novel.