Publication Date: July 2024
Blurb:
Fun fact: Nellie Samsin has ten days left of high school, and she’s never been kissed—which is fine with her. Being the yearbook editor and valedictorian has taken all her attention. But when she has a chance to kiss her longtime crush, she hopes it will be a magical experience, except it turns out to be super-not-magical, leaving Nellie heartbroken and angry.
Jensen Nichols has been keeping three massive secrets: first, he’s been writing a best-selling romantasy series under the pseudonym “Jen Dimes”; second, he’s been harboring a secret crush on Nellie for years; and third, Nellie’s dad has been his writing mentor and coach. Then he sees Nellie kissing his best friend, and his unexpected rush of jealousy means that the time for keeping secrets is over.
When a family tragedy rocks Nellie’s world, and she learns the people she thought she could trust have lied to her, she feels lost and betrayed. At least she has Jensen. But as their relationship grows closer, Nellie suspects Jensen is hiding something from her. (Fun fact: Keeping secrets is the worst.)
It seems Nellie and Jensen are perfect for each other, but they will need to separate fact from fiction for their unplanned romance to last beyond graduation day.
What To Expect:
Readers can expect a contemporary YA friends-to-lovers romance that also touches on grief and friendship.
Content Warnings:
Language: None
Sexual Content: Closed Door – One passionate kissing scene, plus a character describes writing a sex scene in a novel (Does not actually describe sex)
Violence: Mild to Moderate – A death scene is described in brief, graphic detail. Two instances of a character slapping another.
Substance Use: Mild. A character arrives drunk in one scene and behaves inappropriately.
Prejudices: None
Religious Themes: The characters talk about and ponder God, sometimes with skepticism. There is mention of prayer and following God’s plan.
Other Topics: Heavy – Grief, loss of a parent, aftermath of child abuse.
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