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A book about the power of love and resistance from New York Times bestselling authors Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed. YES: Jamie Goldberg is cool with volunteering for his local state senate candidate—as long as he's behind the scenes. When it comes to speaking to strangers (or, let's face it, speaking at all to almost anyone), Jamie's a choke artist. There's no way he'd ever knock on doors to ask people for their votes... until he meets Maya. NO: Maya Rehman's having the worst Ramadan ever.

A Good Morning America buzz pick, a best romance of 2022 by The New York Times and The Washington Post, and a most anticipated book of 2022 by Oprah Daily, Vulture, Harper's Bazaar, Thrillist, Essence, Good Housekeeping, Glamour, Marie Claire, Parade, Bustle, BuzzFeed, Refinery29, Business Insider, The Guardian, Financial Times, PopSugar, Book Riot, LitHub, Bookish, LGBTQ Reads, and more! "A deeply heartfelt romance novel." — Marie Claire. "An unabashed ode to living with, and despite, pain and mortality." — The New York Times Book Review.

A Time Magazine Best YA Book of All Time. A Stonewall Honor Book. A Reese's Book Club YA Pick. Liz Lighty has always believed she's too Black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. But it's okay—Liz has a plan that will get her out of Campbell, Indiana, forever: attend the uber-elite Pennington College, play in their world-famous orchestra, and become a doctor. But when the financial aid she was counting on unexpectedly falls through, Liz's plans come crashing down...

National bestseller • “This gender-swapped When Harry Met Sally retelling is for anyone who craves romance novels with realistic and flawed characters. Ari and Josh circle each other for years in the kind of delicious, slow-burn tension that only comes from a well-executed enemies-to-friends-to-lovers arc.” —NPR “Fresh, witty, and utterly romantic.” —Ali Hazelwood, author of The Love Hypothesis A NPR and Glamour Best Book of the Year Can they stop hating each other long enough to fall in love? When Ari and Josh first meet, the wrong kind of sparks fly. They hate each other. Instantly.

"Heartfelt, deeply moving." — Buzzfeed. "Dark and thought-provoking." — Publishers Weekly. "A stunning debut." — VOYA. A poignant, lyrical debut novel about twins who navigate first love, their Jewish identity, and shocking results from a genetic test that determines their fate—whether they inherited their mother's Huntington's disease. Eighteen-year-old twins Adina and Tovah have little in common besides their ambitious nature. Viola prodigy Adina yearns to become a soloist—and to convince her music teacher he wants her the way she wants him.

In this sexy modern-day fairytale from the New York Times bestselling author of Seven Days in June, a free-spirited florist and an enigmatic musician share a soul mate connection told through the history, art, and the magic of Harlem. A New York Times: Best Romance Book of 2024 A 2024 NPR Book We Love A Library Journal: Best Romance Book of 2024 A BookPage: Best Romance Book of 2024 A Publishers Weekly: Best Book of 2024 A 2024 Women's National Book Association Great Group Read. The daughter of a powerful Atlanta dynasty, Ricki Wilde is the opposite of her famous socialite sisters.

The instant New York Times Best Seller. "A hilarious, tender, and altogether life-affirming gem of a book." — Emily Henry, bestselling author of Beach Read. A brilliant and touching romantic comedy about two polar opposites, one adorable dog, and living every day to its fullest. When Vanessa Price quit her job to pursue her dream of traveling the globe, she wasn't expecting to gain millions of YouTube followers who shared her joy of seizing every moment. For her, living each day to its fullest isn't just a motto.

The first novel in USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins's compelling new series follows a Northern woman south in the chaotic aftermath of the Civil War. Valinda Lacy's mission in the steamy heart of New Orleans is to help the newly emancipated community survive and flourish. But soon she discovers that here, freedom can also mean danger. When thugs destroy the school she has set up and then target her, Valinda runs for her life—and straight into the arms of Captain Drake LeVeq.

Booklist: The Biggest, Buzziest Romance Books of 2024. In this charming rom-com about two star-crossed lovers, a woman whose life is guided by her belief in the red-string of fate finds her perfect match—but his skepticism about true love puts a knot in their chances. Just a date . . . or a twist of fate? When it comes to love and art, Rooney Gao believes in signs. Most of all, she believes in the Chinese legend that everyone is tied to their one true love by the red string of fate.

Two writers get a second chance at love in this romantic, sexy-as-hell New York Times bestselling novel. Eva Mercy is a single mom and bestselling erotica writer. Shane Hall is a reclusive, award-winning novelist. When the two meet at a literary event, sparks fly, raising not only their buried traumas, but the eyebrows of the Black literati. What no one knows is that when they were teenagers, Eva and Shane spent one crazy week madly in love.