Lynda Tomalin is an author of contemporary Young Adult novels with sweet romances, an emphasis on strong friendships and empowering mental health representation.
She lives in a small town in New Zealand, where she writes sweet, swoony books about teenagers finding their place in the world.
She is a mum of three girl and a farmer’s wife, and when she’s not daydreaming about her fictional characters and trying to find space for all the books she keeps buying, she works in administration (but mostly only to fund making books).
Flying and Falling
Winner – Storylines Notable Book Award in 2023
Shortlisted for the 2022 Storylines Tessa Duder Award.
Hollie is learning to live with depression.
She’s working hard to put the darkest days behind her. She’s got a job she loves, friends she cares about, and she’s coping. In fact, she’s doing pretty well.
Then a mysterious – and gorgeous – new boy shows up at school.
Jonathan is running away from his past.
Weighed down by a guilty secret, he’s fled to his aunt’s rural property under the guise of helping out on the farm.
As Hollie and Jonathan are unexpectedly thrown together, a growing mutual attraction scares and excites them.
But the past isn’t so easy to escape, and they both have to decide if it’s enough to keep hiding, from themselves and from each other.
Or can they risk hoping for more?
ISBN: 9781991180544
Paperback • 20.3 × 13.2 cm • 278 Pages
RRP: $25.00
Wholesale prices available
Only Ours
The much anticipated companion to Flying and Falling
When Dan and Luke meet through their best friends, sparks fly immediately. The good kind.
For Dan, it’s an interesting new development. He hasn’t been attracted to a boy before … but this guy is gorgeous.
For Luke, who’s still putting his life back together after a terrible accident, it’s terrifying.
With four hours distance between them, neither of them thinks anything will happen anyway.
Until they spend a weekend together that could change everything.
But how can Luke move on from his past when he’s afraid of being broken again?
And can Dan support Luke, along with everyone else in his life, without losing himself?
Does their fledgling relationship even stand a chance?
ISBN: 9781991180575
Paperback • 20.3 × 13.2 cm • 262 Pages
RRP: $25.00
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Suitable for ages 12+
ISBN: 9781991180513
Paperback • 20.3 × 13.2 cm • 278 Pages
RRP: $25.00
The Stars Burn Bright
A sweet, swoony YA romance about discovering and celebrating your worth.
Essie’s looking forward to summer.
It means months of dedicating herself to her sewing business while her parents are busy working. Sure her jerk of a brother is home from university, but he’s mostly working too, so it’s easy to stay out of his way.
She can be herself, whoever she wants to be – without expectation or judgement.
It’s going to be amazing.
Until Jackson Sherwood is in need of a place to stay.
Jax is her brother’s childhood best friend and she has no time for the smug jerk who’s always smirking at her – like he’s so much better than her.
Jax’s intrusion on her life has ruined all her summer plans but as their situation forces them to spend time together Essie learns a hidden side of Jax and at the same time learns about herself – who she is, where she fits in the world and what she’s willing to stand up for.
Lynda’s books are available directly from the publisher with a wholesale discount, or through Wheelers.