Leah's Song

Mountain Creek Drive Series, Book 2

De: Daphne James Huff

Narrado por: Kaye Anderson

Would you give up your perfect guy to keep your best friend happy?

Between her soccer superstar big sister and musical prodigy best friend, Leah Cooper has never been in the spotlight. And she's fine with that.

So why would she ever try out for choir? Oh right, the incredibly hot new neighbor Josh, who she might like more than she secretly loves boy bands.

The only problem is, her best friend Lilly likes him, too. They promise each other they'll both stay away, but Josh doesn't seem to want to stay away from Leah...

A throwback to the early 2000’s, Mountain Creek Drive is a new contemporary YA romance series that will have you longing for the days when Britney loved Justin and you had to share cell phone minutes with your siblings. Back when Friday nights were made for football games and sleepovers with the friends you’d do anything for.

The full high school teen romance series is available now:

• Book 1: Stage Kiss by M.F. Lorson
• Book 2: Leah's Song by Daphne James Huff
• Book 3: Chasing Love by Kayla Tirrell

©2018 Daphne James Huff (P)2018 Daphne James Huff

Sweet and endearing

This is a sweet teen romance with endearing characters and all the angst that a good teen novel requires. It almost reads like excerpts from a young girl's diary. I love that the characters behave like true teenagers. There are sibling rivalries, best friends falling for the same cute guy, competitions (athletic, choral, and romantic), and babysitting.

I love that the two main characters are just a wee bit outside of the norm, with their clothing styles and the music/tv shows they like. Even as a senior reader, I was completely drawn into the drama of the story. Very well done. I hope to read the others in this series.

I listened to the audio version, and narrator, Kaye Anderson, did a wonderful job. I especially liked her portrayal of Josh, the main male character.

Leah’s Song is a great story for all ages!

Leah's Song
Mountain Creek Drive Series, Book 2

By: Daphne James Huff
Narrated by: Kaye Anderson

Leah’s Song is the story of a sweet and shy young lady that finds her voice. As the middle child, she is the younger sibling of the family’s sport star, who seems to soak up attention like a sponge; which makes it easy for Leah to blend into the background. This is fine with Leah, she is happy to spend her free time building babysitting career she and her best friend Lilly started years ago. Until they get a new neighbor, who becomes the one and only thing to ever threaten their relationship.

Leah’s Song is a great story for all ages and you can feel comfortable letting your preteen read this book. I am definitely a little older than a preteen but I still enjoyed it, as did my young teen daughter. I appreciate any books we can listen to together in the car. I listened to the audio version and felt the narrator did an excellent job. All around, I rate Leah’s Song with 4 stars.

Soooo Cute!

Leah Cooper is pretty happy with her life, she's a junior in high school with a talented best friend and a soccer star older sister. As a middle child, she's a bit lost in the shuffle at home. When dreamy Josh moves in next door, Leah and her best friend Lilly both fall for him, hard. To save their friendship, Leah promises Lilly that she'll stay away from Josh. That promise is tested when Leah and Josh both join choir and Josh starts to pay more attention to Leah. Leah needs to decide if her friendship with Lilly is more important than dating the hottest and sweetest guy ever.

This is the second book in the Mountain Creek Drive series, but each book is a standalone read. It's a clean YA read I'd recommend for young teens on up. The setting was just so much fun, I loved the 90s references to things I haven't remembered in years, like the warped tour and Chicken Soup for the Soul. Leah was a heroine you want to root for, she's a peacemaker who put everyone before herself. I really wanted to shake her friend and siblings and smack her parents for not appreciating her. Josh is dreamy, as a YA lead should be, and their conversations and interactions were really cute. I'd definitely recommend this one!

The narration was great, Kaye Anderson had the perfect voice for the story and really brought a lot to it. I requested a copy of the audiobook, and I'm voluntarily leaving a review.

Sing like nobody is watching 5 stars

Lilly and Leah are best friends and they do everything together . Share secrets and include each other in all aspects of their lives . The girls live back in the era of Block Buster Video , cell phones that have to keep up with their minutes , and where Friday night football games are where most high school teens want to be . Best friends make promise and do not break them even over a boy or do they ? .Leah lives in the shadow of an older sister who is the captain of the soccer team . In the book the older sister gets really upset with Leah to the point of jealousy . .For once Leah has something her older sister wants really bad , but does Leah really have it after all .. The little brother has his own issues and a hidden secret . Leah is the middle child and is trying to get attention from her parents any way she can .Leah wants Josh but will not ever admit it to Lilly . Lilly is her best friend and she means more to her then liking a cute boy so she stays away but for how long .
There is jealousy ,hidden secrets , and redemption .A touch of high school romance and puppy love .
It was fun to go back in time for a brief moment to high school . The story played out like a movie in my mind . I really did connect with the characters . Daphene James Huff , handled a tough topic for teens with great respect .
Leah can sing just needs to build her confidence up . Sing with her beautiful voice , like nobody is watching.



I am a little sad because the story ended .
There are three books in the series and I recommend you check them all out .
The narrator, Kaye Anderson did a beautiful job .
Five stars , A sweet romance
Christmas movie Home Alone
Banana bread is the welcome to the neighborhood house warming gift.
Shoofly pie is the dessert . Mac and cheese is for dinner ..
Simple times....
To go back in time and be a teen again .

Throwback to High School Days

I enjoyed this YA romance. It’s a love triangle of sorts, two best friends that live on the same street and the new boy that moves to their same street. It’s like a realistic throwback to your high school days 😂 Who is going to get the boy?
Narration was perfect!

🎧AudiobookObsession🎧

Coming Of Age--Middle Child Syndrome

Coming of age, that rite of passage from childhood through teen years to young adulthood, has probably been made harder for kids today than in generations past. Hormones have always been a problem--witness Romeo and Juliet! But a lot of the existential life stuff was non-existent when you grew up knowing your dad was a carpenter, you would be a carpenter (or would likely marry one, if female, the alternative being the nunnery), and so would your sons. So a lot of the issues middle class kids face, absent serious homelife issues (abuse, addiction, etc.), are fairly selfish/self-centered. Not "will I be able to hold the line with my fellows as we reload our rifles" but "will I get into a good school; does Dan like Mary more than me; can I get a tattoo; will Mom freak when she sees my green hair." And, frankly, a lot of Leah's angst is of that variety. "I'm the middle kid and no one pays attention to me and my needs. I promised my selfish girlfriend to ignore my own hormones if she'd ignore hers since we both like the same boy. I lack self-confidence so have not bothered to develop any interests of my own." But our author, Ms Huff, has created an attractive, likeable (if not sufficiently self-confident) individual, so once we get past a bit of whining in the first chapter (okay, maybe she wasn't but Teen Magazine is not the ultimate resource!) we start to care about her and want to pat her on the back and occasionally kick her a bit lower down as we watch her grow, develop, and become her own person and not just the doormat in the middle. Told in the first person, narrator Kaye Anderson has the teen voice nailed and manages the attitudes and distinctive voices with, well, distinction!

Sweet YA Contemporary

Leah's Song took me about two hours to really get into. I think I struggled because I was just trying to get a grasp on the where the story was going. After that point I could not put it down. I listened to this book in one sitting. I feel it is a very realistic YA Contemporary. The characters are likeable and the story is unique. I would listen to more in this series and by Daphne James Huff.

Kaye Anderson did a great job with the narration. She had distinct voices and really kept me listening, especially in the first two hours when I was struggling a bit.


I think this book is perfect for anyone who loves YA Contemporaries. It does have a love triangle. If those are not your thing, I just wanted to give you a heads up.

I received a copy of this book at my request, and I have voluntarily left this review.

An enjoyable audio for teens and adults!

This audio took me back to the time I was in my 20s! It takes place in the early 2000s when Blockbusters were everywhere and your cell phone's purpose was just to make calls.
I think many of us when we were young went through the same thing or someone in your circle of friends did. I'm not sure if I'd make the same promise these two girls did to one another, especially if the guy reciprocates the feels back. Every man for himself (or woman, haha!) Overall, I enjoyed listening to this audiobook!

Let the song sing to you

This is a great book 2. I haven’t listened to book 1 but it didn’t matter. It’s a YA . The author writes about all the trouble and insecurity that young ladies go through.
Heroine is Leah. Hero is Luke .
Leah has had a hard time , she lives in the shadow of a big sister . She does have a best friend Lilly, they do everything together. Leah and Luke’s parents always treated her differently then they did their other daughter, Jenn. They made Leah pay for everything but Jenn didn’t have to worry about things like that. You go back to your teenage years and remember what life through you . What you had to prove to the school and neighbours just for you to be put down .

Kayle performance was great. Her voice is strong, clear and smooth. She did all the characters great

A Cute & Sweet Story! Five Star Narration🎧🌟🌟 🌟🌟🌟🎧

Daphne James Huff recreates H.S. life, life as a teenager with all its drama, angst, and insecurities. The story is set in the early 2000’s, author includes some fun throwbacks, including Blockbuster video rentals. Great character development, the female lead Leah, was likable but too nice for her own good. I can not say the same for her friend Lilly, she is not so likable. And then there was Josh, super nice guy! Other secondary characters include siblings and classmates, each bringing something to the different storylines of teenage living and its up and downs. This is an enjoyable & quick read, a great book for young adults or any adult looking for a cute read/listen. Thank you for a great read!

I listened to the audible edition, Kaye Anderson is an awesome narrator & story teller. She performs the voices for all the characters, switches roles back and forth effortlessly and keeps the story in a perfect flow with the right amount of dramatic flair. She is a natural talent, brings the characters to life from the pages to your ears! Thank you for another great listen!