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A fake relationship with a one-night stand is anything but an act
in this witty and heartfelt new romantic comedy that is perfect for
fans of Alexandria Bellefleur, Casey McQuiston and Rosie Danan. ---
Everyone around Iris Kelly is in love. And she's happy for all of
them, truly. So what if she misses her friends and family, who are
busy with their perfectly paired partners. At least she has her
brand-new career writing romance novels (the irony), right? Wrong.
She is completely out of ideas after having spent all of her
romantic energy on her debut. Perfectly happy to ignore her
problems as usual, Iris goes to a Portland bar. But a night of
dancing with a sexy stranger named Stefania turns into the worst
one-night stand Iris has had in her life (vomit and crying are
regretfully involved). To get her mind off everything, Iris tries
out for a local play only to come face-to-face with Stefania-or,
Stevie, her real name. When Stevie desperately asks Iris to play
along as her girlfriend, Iris is shocked but goes along with it in
a bid to get her creative juices flowing. As the two women play the
part of a couple, they turn into a constant state of
hot-and-bothered and soon it just comes down to who will make the
real first move . . . Why readers love Ashley Herring Blake . . .
'A hot, frothy romcom with a relatable heart beating at its centre.
I can't wait for the rest of the series!' Talia Hibbert 'A truly
exquisite romance . . . I'm wildly in love with this book' Rachel
Lynn Solomon 'A swoon-worthy, laugh-out-loud romp of a romance'
Kosoko Jackson 'Snappy banter and seriously scorching chemistry;
you'll need a very cold shower after this read!' Lana Harper
'Charming and entertaining . . . Blake's masterful blend of sexual
tension and growing affection will have readers swooning' Karelia
Stetz-Waters 'Snarky, steamy, and swoony in equal measure, I never
wanted this book to end' Meryl Wilsner
A clever and steamy queer romantic comedy about taking chances and
accepting love - with all its complications. Perfect for fans of
Alexandria Bellefleur, Casey McQuiston and Rosie Danan. Delilah
Green swore she would never go back to Bright Falls - nothing is
there for her except memories of a lonely childhood. Her life now
is in New York, with her photography career finally gaining steam
and her bed never empty. Sure, it's a different woman every night,
but that's just fine with her. When Delilah's estranged stepsister
pressures her into photographing her wedding with a guilt trip and
a large check, Delilah finds herself back in Bright Falls once
more. She plans to breeze in and out, but then she sees Claire
Sutherland, one of Astrid's stuck-up besties, and decides that
maybe there's some fun (and a little retribution) to be had, after
all. Having raised her daughter mostly on her own while dealing
with her unreliable ex and running a bookstore, Claire depends upon
a life without surprises. And Delilah Green is an unwelcome
surprise . . . at first. Though they've known each other for years,
they don't really know each other - so Claire is unsettled when
Delilah figures out exactly what buttons to push. And when they're
forced together during the many wedding preparations, Claire isn't
sure she has the strength to resist Delilah's charms. Even worse,
she's starting to think she doesn't want to . . . Why readers love
Delilah Green... 'A hot, frothy romcom with a relatable heart
beating at its centre. I loved every hilarious character, every
outrageous shenanigan - and most of all, I loved Delilah Green. I
can't wait for the rest of the series!' Talia Hibbert, New York
Times bestselling author of Act Your Age, Eve Brown 'A truly
exquisite romance about second chances, new beginnings, and the
fragile joy of letting people in. I'm wildly in love with this
book' Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of The Ex Talk 'A classic in the
making, Ashely's adult debut is a warm welcome home from the first
page. A swoon-worthy, laugh-out-loud romp of a romance' Kosoko
Jackson, author of I'm So Not Over You 'A spectacular debut
brimming with yearning, swooning, and healing. Delilah Green
Doesn't Care reads the way realizing your crush likes you back
feels. Ashley Herring Blake is a romance star on the rise' Rosie
Danan, bestselling author of The Roommate 'Delilah Green Doesn't
Care is the dreamy, steamy, utterly satisfying answer to your
craving for an outcast-and-former-mean-girl romance. And let's not
forget the snappy banter and seriously scorching chemistry; you'll
need a very cold shower after this read!' Lana Harper, author of
Payback's a Witch 'Charming and entertaining, Delilah Green Doesn't
Care entrances the reader with the redemptive power of love.
Blake's masterful blend of sexual tension and growing affection
will have readers swooning' Karelia Stetz-Waters, author of
Satisfaction Guaranteed 'What an absolute joy to read! Snarky,
steamy, and swoony in equal measure, I never wanted this book to
end, but there's an easy momentum to Blake's writing that made it
impossible to put down' Meryl Wilsner, author of Something to Talk
About
Hazel Bly used to have the perfect family. But when a kayaking trip
goes horribly wrong, Mum is suddenly gone forever and Hazel is left
with a jagged scar on her face. After Mum's death, Hazel, her other
mother, Mama, and her little sister Peach needed a fresh start. So
for the last two years, the Bly girls have lived all over the
country. They travel from town to town, never settling anywhere for
more than a few months or so. But when the family comes to the town
of Rose Harbor, Maine, a small fog-draped beach town full of roses
and rocks, Hazel senses a wildness to it that feels like magic. And
when Mama runs into an old childhood friend Claire, suddenly
Hazel's tight-knit world is infiltrated. To make it worse, she has
a daughter Hazel's age, Lemon, who can't stop rambling on and on
about the Rose Maid, a local myth a hundred and fifty years old
about how a local girl was so heartbroken she turned into a
mermaid. Soon, Hazel finds herself just as obsessed with the Rose
Maid as Lemon is-because what if magic were real? What if grief
really could change you so much, you weren't even yourself anymore?
What if instead you emerged from the darkness stronger than before?
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An interior designer who is never without the perfect plan learns
to renovate her love life without one in this new romantic comedy
by Ashley Herring Blake, author of Delilah Green Doesn't Care.
Perfect for fans of Alexandria Bellefleur, Casey McQuiston and
Rosie Danan. For Astrid Parker, failure is unacceptable. Ever since
she broke up with her fiance a year ago, she's been focused on her
career. So when Pru Everwood asks her to be the designer for the
Everwood Inn's renovation, which will be featured on a hugely
popular home makeover show, Astrid is thrilled. Not only will the
project distract her from her failed engagement and help her
struggling business, but her perpetually displeased mother might
finally give her a nod of approval. However, Astrid never planned
on Jordan Everwood, Pru's granddaughter and the lead carpenter for
the renovation, who despises every modern design decision Astrid
makes. Jordan is determined to preserve the history of her family's
inn, particularly as the rest of her life is in shambles. When that
determination turns into some light sabotage to ruffle Astrid's
perfect little feathers, the showrunners ask them to play up the
tension. But somewhere along the way, their dislike for each other
evolves into something quite different, and Astrid must decide what
success truly means. Is she going to pursue the life that she's
expected to lead or the one that she really wants? Why readers love
Ashley Herring Blake . . . 'A hot, frothy romcom with a relatable
heart beating at its centre. I can't wait for the rest of the
series!' Talia Hibbert 'A truly exquisite romance . . . I'm wildly
in love with this book' Rachel Lynn Solomon 'A swoon-worthy,
laugh-out-loud romp of a romance' Kosoko Jackson 'Snappy banter and
seriously scorching chemistry; you'll need a very cold shower after
this read!' Lana Harper 'Charming and entertaining . . . Blake's
masterful blend of sexual tension and growing affection will have
readers swooning' Karelia Stetz-Waters 'Snarky, steamy, and swoony
in equal measure, I never wanted this book to end' Meryl Wilsner
When Sunny St. James receives a new heart, she decides to set off
on a New Life Plan: 1) do awesome amazing things she could never do
before; 2) find a new best friend; and 3) kiss a boy for the first
time. Her New Life Plan seems to be racing forward, but when she
meets her new best friend Quinn, Sunny questions whether she really
wants to kiss a boy at all. With the reemergence of her mother,
Sunny begins a journey to becoming the new Sunny St. James. As with
Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World, the sophomore middle grade
novel by Ashley Herring Blake adds to the slowly growing, but still
small list of queer MG titles. The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James
is a gorgeous follow-up to Ivy Aberdeen as a novel about grief,
loss, discovery, friendship, and the power in being oneself, no
matter what.
Grace, tough and wise, has nearly given up on wishes, thanks to a
childhood spent with her unpredictable, larger-than-life mother.
But this summer, Grace meets Eva, a girl who believes in dreams,
despite her own difficult circumstances. One fateful evening, Eva
climbs through a window in Grace's room, setting off a chain of
stolen nights on the beach. When Eva tells Grace that she likes
girls, Grace's world opens up and she begins to believe in
happiness again. How to Make a Wish is an emotionally charged
portrait of a mother and daughter's relationship and a heartfelt
story about two girls who find each other at the exact right time.
Hazel Bly used to have the perfect family. But when a kayaking trip
goes horribly wrong, Mum is suddenly gone forever and Hazel is left
with a jagged scar on her face. After Mum's death, Hazel, her other
mother, Mama, and her little sister Peach needed a fresh start. So
for the last two years, the Bly girls have lived all over the
country. They travel from town to town, never settling anywhere for
more than a few months or so. With Peach running headlong into
every little adventure and Mama still heartbroken, it's up to Hazel
to keep her family safe. But when the family comes to the town of
Rose Harbor, Maine, a small fog-draped beach town full of roses and
rocks, Hazel senses a wildness to it that feels like magic. And
when Mama runs into an old childhood friend Claire, suddenly
Hazel's tightly-knit world is infiltrated. To make it worse, she
has a daughter Hazel's age, Lemon, who can't stop staring at Hazel,
clicking photos with her instant camera, and rambling on and on
about the Rose Maid, a local myth a hundred and fifty years old
about how a local girl was so heartbroken she turned into a mermaid
and has lurked in the harbor ever since. Hazel dives into Lemon's
world, one full of lore, mermaid quests, and the eerie story of the
Rose Maid, who even more eerily, looks exactly like Hazel. Soon,
Hazel finds herself just as obsessed with the Rose Maid as Lemon
is-because what if magic were real? What if Hazel could step into
the ocean without fear? What if grief really could change you so
much, you weren't even yourself anymore? What if instead you
emerged from the darkness stronger than before?
Mara and Owen are as close as twins can get, so when Mara's friend
Hannah accuses Owen of rape, Mara doesn't know what to think. Can
her brother really be guilty of such a violent act? Torn between
her family and her sense of right and wrong, Mara feels lost, and
it doesn't help that things are strained with her ex-girlfriend,
Charlie. As Mara, Hannah, and Charlie come together in the
aftermath of this terrible crime, Mara must face a trauma from her
own past and decide where Charlie fits into her future. Confronting
difficult questions surrounding consent, victim blaming, and sexual
assault, Girl Made of Stars is a timely, emotionally gripping novel
that shines a light on the story of a survivor with sensitivity and
hope.
When a tornado rips through town, twelve-year-old Ivy Aberdeen's
house is destroyed and her family of five is displaced. Ivy feels
invisible and ignored in the aftermath of the storm--and what's
worse, her notebook filled with secret drawings of girls holding
hands with girls has gone missing. Mysteriously, Ivy's drawings
begin to reappear in her locker with notes from someone telling her
to speak openly about her identity. Ivy thinks--and hopes--that
this someone might be her classmate, another girl for whom Ivy has
begun to develop feelings. Spoiler: In the end, the drawings and
messages are being sent by Ivy's best friend, Taryn, and
unfortunately the girl Ivy has feelings for doesn't return
them--but the novel ends on a tone of hope for Ivy and her
identity. Titles featuring prominent LGBTQ characters have been
gradually finding their way to the young adult shelves--but even
rarer are middle grade books featuring LGBTQ protagonists. The fact
that middle grade books such as George, Gracefully Grayson, and
Better Nate Than Ever have main characters who are LGBTQ has gained
each title widespread attention; and Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the
World helps to fill an even rarer category still: lesbian
characters in middle grade. Ivy Aberdeen has the potential to be
positioned as one of the few LGBTQ middle grade books pushing for
more diversity on the shelves. This sweet, tender novel has a
strong voice in the vein of The Thing About Jellyfish, strong
potential for the School & Library market, and is an award
contender.
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