MIDDLE GEORGIA BOOKSHELF: 'The Trouble With Destiny'

By Lauren Morrill of Macon

272 pages, $13.99 (Random House Delacorte Press)

What it's about: When faced with budget cuts eliminating the high school band, drum major Liza sets out to win a cash prize during the annual spring trip aboard the cruise ship Destiny. While at sea, she faces off against rivals, manages her friends' hijinks, and along the way finds love in unexpected places.

The author says: Inspired by her own time in the high school marching band, 'The Trouble With Destiny' is Lauren's third YA romantic comedy.

Where to find it: Local book stores; Barnes & Noble Booksellfers; www.Amazon.com

By the same author: "Meant to Be" (Delacorte Press); "Being Sloane Jacobs" (Delacorte Press)

This story was originally published December 12, 2015 at 5:35 PM with the headline "MIDDLE GEORGIA BOOKSHELF: 'The Trouble With Destiny' ."