The Holloway Boy

About the Book

Starting over isn’t as simple as leaving. Sometimes, the past follows you.

Shelby Marshall is ready for a fresh start. College means freedom — from her too small hometown, her complicated family, and the blurred lines of a relationship that should never have happened. But when a familiar face shows up in her new city, Shelby finds herself pulled back into a connection she can’t seem to shake.

Trying to rewrite her story, Shelby navigates first love, betrayal, and the trauma of growing up too fast. As new friendships form and long-buried truths rise to the surface, she starts to question everything she thought she knew — about love, faith, and herself.

The Holloway Boy is a New Adult story of resilience, growth, and learning to trust your voice — even when it falters.

Content Warnings: Adult Situations, Adult Language, Suicide, Religious Talk/Ideologies, Controlling Partner, Relationship Abuse, Infidelity, Violence, Statutory Rape (Late Teen, off-page), Unwanted Pregnancy, Discussion of Abortion, Homophobic Language/Attitudes from Religious Side Characters, Kidnapping, Car Crash, and possibly more.

Available everywhere books are sold at books2read.com/HollowayBoy

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Published by Amorina Carlton.

Amorina Carlton (she/they) is a Southern Fiction author, former journalist, and the creator of The Holloway Boy, Book One in the St. David Gossip Line series. Their work has appeared in Tales Untold: Mythos Around the World, a Silver Award-winning anthology from Literary Titan.

A lifelong storyteller, Amorina writes character-driven fiction about complicated people, difficult choices, and the relationships that shape us. Their stories explore resilience, family, and the unexpected connections found within the Deep South.

In addition to writing, Amorina is a freelance editor and an active member of the literary community as both an author and reviewer. When they aren't writing, they enjoy reading, crafting, and spending time with their family.

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