{"product_id":"dare-to-dream-desert-of-dreams-series-book-1-paperback","title":"Dare to Dream: (Desert of Dreams Series, Book 1) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmanda Lapera\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSome stories don't just entertain - they remind you who you were.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo facts about Lake Los Angeles: one, there's no lake, and, two, it's nowhere near Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat's where Kiara ends up after her parents' divorce-in the middle of nowhere-a land of Joshua trees, dust devils, and tumbleweeds. Kiara's mom calls it affordable housing; Kiara calls it hell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in the 1980s and 90s, Kiara drifts through life trying to please everyone-her mother who can't show affection, her brother who barely hides his contempt, and friends who aren't what they seem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she meets green-eyed Cole, she discovers the spark to seek out more from life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEscaping the town that's suffocating her is Kiara's only option. But leaving means trusting herself and letting go of the things she's terrified of losing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere is a life beyond the desert. Can she dare to dream a way out?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first book in the \u003cem\u003eDesert of Dreams Series \u003c\/em\u003e- standalone stories connected by friendship, place, and the courage to overcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for readers who love: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTender, character-driven coming-of-age stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNostalgic 1980s-1990s settings and small-town life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJourneys of self-discovery and courage that linger after the last page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"a wonderful coming-of-age story... a powerful and very worthy read.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e- Jamie Michele for\u003cem\u003e Readers' Favorite \u003c\/em\u003e(5-Star Review)\u003cstrong\u003e\"exceptional... a treasure trove of thought-provoking insights\" \u003c\/strong\u003e- D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, \u003cem\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"deeply compelling, moments of warmth and humor... a heartfelt tale of resilience and hope.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Publishers Weekly BookLife\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy award-winning author Amanda LaPera, \u003c\/strong\u003e whose books have earned\u003cem\u003e Readers' Favorite \u003c\/em\u003e5-star reviews and \u003cem\u003eBookLife Prize, IBPA Benjamin Franklin\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cem\u003e IAN Book-of-the-Year \u003c\/em\u003eAwards recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eContent Warning: Different books in the Desert of Dreams Series address sensitive but important topics which may include bullying and peer pressure; troubled sibling relationships; struggling friendships and romantic relationships; divorce; religion; racism and classism; historical events of the late 1980s and 1990s; death; neglect and abuse (physical, emotional, and\/or sexual); trauma (generational and situational); drugs, alcohol, and sex; teen pregnancy; abortion; and mental illness including depression, suicidal ideation, PTSD, and anxiety.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 410\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.91 x 8.25 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50547323076831,"sku":"9781965660010","price":28.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/5CFfPvuEZl9781965660010.webp?v=1783691736","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/dare-to-dream-desert-of-dreams-series-book-1-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}