Do you believe it is fate or good fortune that decides the direction our life takes? Or is it what we say or fail to say to those we love that paves the path of our future? This novel is told in two separate voices - that of Beri Baines and Colin Chapman. They speak to the reader independently throughout this story. American student Beri Baines is ready for a change. When this independent Trenton State College student is selected to study abroad in the early seventies she boards the plane to England without any idea that this experience is about to bring a true exchange of permanent, unpredictable consequences. Her plans to be a teacher are never realized when unforeseen events at home change her life. Colin Chapman, a conservative British student at Portsmouth City College of Education, is beginning his fourth year of study. When he meets his match with the new American exchange student, Beri Baines, he begins to question his plans for the traditional life he always planned. Although Beri feels a serious relationship will hamper her career goals, she cannot deny her attraction to Colin, who is already secretly plotting to win her heart. But just as the couple realizes they have a genuine connection, unforeseen events at home intervene and transform their future. Beri is forced to fly home and deal with a family emergency. She is seated next to Hal Spencer during the flight and his tempting offer leads to an expected outcome. In this unique tale of hopes, dreams and unanticipated endings, an ambitious young woman embarks on a coming-of-age journey that leads her from America to England and back again. Are both their lives impacted by how they choose to communicate their dreams or how they failed to communicate? Or does fate decide the outcome of our story? You get to decide in AN EVEN EXCHANGE.

Love... War... Pleasure... Pain... Born and raised in fast-paced New York, sixteen-year-old Eve is mature for her age and welcomes new adventures. When she is seduced by the good looks, flashy car, and the silken touch of an older man, she finds herself irresistibly hooked. Benefitting from Tony's generosity and free-flowing cash, she gets her first taste of being pampered and spoiled, and she becomes the envy of her high school friends. But her fairy tale romance crashes down around her when she discovers that Tony has been leading a double life.Thus begins the cycle of Eve desiring true love but having difficulty finding it. She seeks revenge on Tony with a neighbor but that quickly takes a wrong turn and, eventually, she moves to Los Angeles with another older man that she feels can help her establish her acting career. From there, she falls head over heels for a boxer, who turns out to be bad news. Eve truly falls in love with a musician who she believes is "the one." The difference is that he is struggling when they fall in love but once he becomes an overnight success, the tables turn once again. Eve has to face the fact that she is better off alone, that she can accomplish her dreams on her own merits, and that she has exchanged enough of herself-her mind, body, and soul-for material things and promises. Jam-packed with drama, eroticism, and thought-provoking scenes, Even Exchange by Karlie Redd is a page-turner that will have readers up all night anticipating the unforgettable climatic ending. "In Even Exchange, Karlie Redd pens a vivid and intriguing story about a young lady who has to learn about life the hard way. Continuously seeking love in all the wrong places, Eve finally discovers that the love she seeks is within herself. A poignant coming-of-age cautionary tale about what it means to mature too quickly and eventually learn from your mistakes. The eroticism is top-notch but, more importantly, many young ladies can learn from this novel and grow to embrace themselves instead of believing that they can't flourish and succeed alone. Even Exchange is an "evergreen" story that will delight readers for decades to come."Zane, NY Times Bestselling Author, Producer, and Publisher

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Beri Baines is ready for a change. When the independent Trenton State College student is selected to study abroad in England in the 1970s, she boards a plane headed toward her home for the next five monthsPortsmouth City College of Educationwithout any idea that her experience is about to bring about a true exchange of permanent outcomes. Colin, a British student, is beginning his fourth year at Portsmouth and is confused about whether he should continue his plans for a traditional life when he meets his match in Beri Baines. Although Beri feels a serious relationship will hamper her career goals, she cannot deny her attraction to Colin, who is already secretly plotting to win her heart. But just as the couple realizes they have a genuine connection, unforeseen events intervene and transform their future. As Beri flies home to deal with a family emergency, she is seated next to Hal Spencer, who befriends her and makes a tempting offer. In this unique tale of hopes, dreams, and anticipated endings, an ambitious young woman embarks on a coming-of-age journey that leads her from America to Britain and back again, as her life comes full circle and she comes to realize the implications of all her choices.