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Eric Walters began writing in 1993 as a way to entice his grade five students into becoming more interested in reading and writing. Walters has now published over 130 novels and picture books. His novels have become bestsellers, been translated into sixteen languages, and won over one hundred awards, including ten Forest of Reading awards and the 2020 Governor General's Literary Award. He conceived of the I Read Canadian Day and is a tireless presenter, speaking to students across North America. In 2014, Walters was named a Member of The Order of Canada. He lives in Guelph, Ontario, with his wife, Anita, and they have three grown children -- Christina, Nicholas, and Julia -- and six grandchildren.

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Her mom moved them across the country for a fresh start on life after the divorce, but sixteen-year-old Julia Anderson sure feels like her life is over. Campbell River, the small coastal town known as the Salmon Capital of the World, is a world away from the big city, the friends, and the boyfriend Jules left behind.

Then Jules meets Cody, a cute and charming guy who soon becomes a friend, then something more. Their budding romance becomes complicated, however, once Jules learns that Cody's family, the Romanos, owns a lumber mill that's locked in a legal battle against the environmental agency Jules's mom leads -- an issue that's divided the community in half.

Hiding secret dates from parents and small-town gossips, Jules and Cody strive to navigate -- or even deescalate -- the mounting tension between their families, lest their relationship ends before they can find out how far it could go.