Overview

Southern Reverb – A Novel by Adrianna Christens

Ava Langston has spent her whole life trying to be the perfect daughter. Raised in a devout Southern Baptist family, she has followed every rule, whispered every prayer, and silenced every feeling that might make her different.

But when she leaves for college, the walls around her carefully crafted world begin to crack. It starts with rock music—loud, raw, and full of defiance. Then comes Ry Carter, a sharp-witted, leather-jacket-wearing enigma who challenges everything Ava thought she knew about faith, love, and desire.

One stolen kiss shatters Ava’s illusion of who she’s supposed to be. And when her secret is exposed, she’s faced with a choice—return to the life that’s always felt too small or step into the unknown and claim her truth.

A story of faith, family, and finding yourself, Southern Reverb is a deeply emotional, slow-burning coming-of-age novel about love, identity, and the courage to live unapologetically.

📖 Perfect for fans of gripping LGBTQ+ fiction, complex family dynamics, and Southern coming-of-age stories.