Jordyn Hamilton is having the summer of her life in her coastal California hometown. But things are about to change for the sixteen-year-old surfer/dancer. Thanks to a recently found will, her family is moving cross country to rural Pennsylvania, where Jordyn is convinced she doesn't belong. Soon, she's noticed by the hot, senior, football QB, and put on the black list of her popular classmate Ashley.
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Table of Contents
Chapter Two
Jordyn was stepping out of the shower when she heard the distinct ringing of her cell phone from her
bedroom, so quickl... Read Chapter
Chapter Three
Saturday, June 2, 2012
The next morning, Jordyn stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling mirror in Miss Victoria Joyâ... Read Chapter
Chapter Four
“Jordyn Alexis Hamilton, you stop right there, young lady!”
Jordyn stopped mid-step as she’d attempted to esca... Read Chapter
Chapter Five
3 months later
Thursday, August 2, 2012
“This sucks, Jordyn. This really effing sucks!”
Jordy... Read Chapter
Chapter Six
Rural Pennsylvania was exactly what Jordyn imagined it would look like. There were trees, a lot of them, and there were a... Read Chapter
Chapter Seven
Jordyn’s room was huge. Not just big, it was huge. Then again, she thought as she dropped down on the familiar mattre... Read Chapter
Chapter Eight
Friday, August 10, 2012
Jordyn’s first weekend in Cedarwood had been dark, rainy, and uneventful. Mostly all Jord... Read Chapter
Chapter Nine
By the time she got home, Jordyn was sweaty and sore, but she felt good. Even better knowing she had at least one friend... Read Chapter
Chapter Ten
Monday, August 13, 2012
Jordyn stood in front of her full-length mirror Monday morning, the very first day of school,... Read Chapter
Chapter Eleven
Being late for homeroom was not a good way to start off the school year, especially as a brand-new transfer student. B... Read Chapter
Chapter Twelve
Mr. Newton was probably the most unfriendly-looking man Jordyn had ever seen. He had short, tight grey curls, a pointy... Read Chapter
Chapter Thirteen
The Cedarwood High cafeteria was like Reed High School’s. Almost. This one was a little smaller, and still managed... Read Chapter
Chapter Fourteen
Zara was waiting in her Mercedes right in front of the school when Jordyn walked out after the final
bell. She sig... Read Chapter
Chapter Fifteen
The Cedarwood Dance School was nothing like the La Jolla Dance Academy, Jordyn realized immediately after her mother ... Read Chapter
Chapter Sixteen
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Two days later, on Wednesday, Jordyn went straight to her locker after English Lit, th... Read Chapter
Chapter Seventeen
After school, Zara insisted Jordyn practice some simple gymnastics in the backyard, since she’d declined
an off... Read Chapter
Chapter Eighteen
So Mickey’s was pretty cool. Just like Alice had told her, there were pool tables, TVs in every corner,
and the ... Read Chapter
Chapter Nineteen
Natalie dropped Lydia and Meredith off, so Jordyn and Cole relocated to the middle seat behind Ty and
Natalie. Jor... Read Chapter
Chapter Twenty
Friday, August 17, 2012
Even though she had only heard about Lake Fest two days ago, on Wednesday, by Friday, the ... Read Chapter
Chapter Twenty-One
Jordyn was not new to Friday night football. She was, however, new to Cedarwood High football.
In Cedarwood, F... Read Chapter
Chapter Twenty-Two
Jordyn never thought she’d think of Lake Fest as cool. But, wow. It was actually cool! The
beach was packed as... Read Chapter
Chapter Twenty-Three
Monday, September, 3, 2012
Two weeks after Lake Fest, August turned to September, and so suddenly Jordyn did... Read Chapter
Chapter Twenty-Four
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
The next day, Tuesday, it happened. It happened right after fourth period when Jor... Read Chapter
Chapter Twenty-Five
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Saturday morning the sky was grey. Not the nice, crisp blue skies Jordyn had grad... Read Chapter
Chapter Twenty-Six
The Farmer’s Market was on a highway Jordyn had never been on before. It was down Lake Road, in the
opposite d... Read Chapter
Chapter Twenty-Seven
“Jordyn, these are gorgeous,” Natalie said about Jordyn’s pearl necklace as she pulled it out of her
jew... Read Chapter
Chapter Twenty-Eight
Cole had been right. They had dinner at Rimarrio’s, a genuine Italian restaurant in Woodbury, and Jordyn
had... Read Chapter
Chapter Twenty-Nine
Cole drove her down Lake Road, passed the many beaches and recreation sites, until they pulled up into
Lookout ... Read Chapter
***The last chapter I'm posting for about a week or so. Haven't written further than this, but I'm definitely gonna be working on getting... Read Chapter
Chapter Thirty-One
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Jordyn was pretty sure she’d never imagined herself quite this happy in Cedarwo... Read Chapter
Chapter Thirty-Two
Friday, September 21, 2012
The next morning, even though it was out of his way, Cole picked Jordyn up for... Read Chapter
Chapter Thirty-Three
Friday, October 5, 2012
Two weeks had passed since the day Jordyn and Cole had become official. After the ni... Read Chapter
Chapter Thirty-Four
Just as he’d said he’d do, Cole called Jordyn when he was leaving school after the football team’s bus had ... Read Chapter
****Just wanted to warn you, this scene isborderline PG-13 and R.;) Just so everyone is aware! I did make it as PG-13 as I possibly could... Read Chapter
Chapter Thirty-Six
Monday, October 8, 2012
Monday started off horribly. It was rainy again and Jordyn overslept about 15 mi... Read Chapter
Chapter Thirty-Seven
Thursday, October 11, 2012
On Thursday, the ballots were in. Everyone sat in Mrs. Roland’s class awaiting ... Read Chapter
Chapter Thirty-Eight
After raiding Macy’s, Dillard’s, and even Saks Fifth Avenue, Jordyn realized that the Woodbury Mall was not
... Read Chapter
Chapter Thirty-Nine
By the time Natalie and Jordyn pulled up at the lake, the bonfire was going strong, smoke drifting from the tall ... Read Chapter
Chapter Forty
Friday, October 12,
2012
Friday morning was chilly, like last night had been at the bonfire. Jordyn had finally f... Read Chapter
Chapter Forty-One
It was midnight. The DJ was packing up, and the dance was over. Jordyn had had the time of her life
to... Read Chapter
Chapter Forty-Two
Jordyn threw her head back and laughed. “Cole, you’re such a liar. You so did not!”
It was just after 2am... Read Chapter
Chapter Forty-Three
Friday, October 19, 2012
Jordyn stood by the SUV early Friday morning. The sun hadn’t even come up, yet, bu... Read Chapter
Chapter Forty-Four
After Jordyn showed Alice all her favorite shopping places in San Diego, they hopped in the Malibu and
got on th... Read Chapter
Chapter Forty-Five
Nothing made dinner with Miss Victoria talking nonstop about Jordyn’s future in dance sound tolerable
like spe... Read Chapter
Chapter Forty-Six
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Jordyn straddled her surfboard, looking out at the horizon. It was just before 6:00 ... Read Chapter
Chapter Forty-Seven
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
It was raining when they got back to Cedarwood Monday night—yes, shocker, right?â... Read Chapter
Chapter Forty-Eight
Friday, November 9, 2012
November settled in in Cedarwood so suddenly that before Jordyn knew it, ... Read Chapter
**This will be the last chapter I upload for awhile. I'm finishing up the book now, with probably 4 or 5 chapters left at the most. I won... Read Chapter
****I finished up earlier than expected after going on a 2-day writing binge. So here it is! The final 3 chapters of Where Home Really Is... Read Chapter
Chapter Fifty-One
Saturday, November 24, 2012
When Jordyn woke up on Saturday morning, the most wonderful thing happened.
“... Read Chapter
Chapter Fifty-Two
Miss Victoria stood up, clinking a fork against her wine glass, catching the attention of all the dinner guests.
... Read Chapter
