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Kate Oldfield
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Exploring the challenges of coming of age whilst fearing for the livelihood of undocumented loved ones, While You Were Dreaming, the debut YA novel from renowned romance author, Alisha Rai, is equal…
Win one of 3 copies of Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams
Small town flower shop owner, Annie Walker, is on a quest to find her perfect match but when tattooed bad boy bodyguard, Will Griffin, agrees to tutor her on flirting, an unexpected friends to lovers romance begins to bloom, in Practice…
Lies We Sing to the Sea author, Sarah Underwood, on the bury your gays trope
This post was written by Sarah Underwood, author of Lies We Sing to the Sea.
My debut novel, Lies We Sing to the Sea, opens with the main character, Leto, being brutally executed in sacrifice to a vengeful god. Things don’t necessarily…
Read and exclusive extract of Cursed Crowns by Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber
Following Wren and Rose, twin sisters separated at birth and brought up in entirely different worlds, in which only one was raised a princess, Twin Crowns by Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber is a magical, romantic, action packed YA…
Win 1 of 5 copies of Flowerheart by Catherine Bakewell
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Beautifully exploring mental health, first love, family and sense of self, Catherine Bakewell's debut YA novel, Flowerheart, is a whimsical and romantic cottage core fantasy novel perfect for summer…
Read an exclusive extract of Lying in the Deep by Diana Urban
Diana Urban, is back and this time she's bringing us aboard the luxurious Campus on Board ship for a around the world cruise, fully equipped with luxury, love, betrayal and a touch of murder, in her new YA thriller, Lying in the Deep.
If…
Catherine Bakewell on exploring mental health in her debut YA novel, Flowerheart
This post was written by Catherine Bakewell, author of Flowerheart and is sponsored by Harper360.
When I start a new story for young readers, one of the first questions I ask myself is “What did young Catherine need to hear? What did she…
Breakup From Hell author, Ann Dávila Cardinal, talks attractive fictional devils
This post was written by Ann Dávila Cardinal, author of Breakup From Hell and is sponsored by Harper360.
Satan. Lucifer. The Devil.
Can you picture him in your mind? Maybe you see him in the classic portrayal: red skin, hooved feet,…
Tracy Badua’s playlist for her new YA novel, This is Not a Personal Statement
This post was written by Tracy Badua, author of This is Not a Personal Statement
What’s the soundtrack of faking it till you make it? That’s the question I tried to answer as I crafted this playlist based on my main character, Perla, and…
A Q&A with I Must Betray You Author, Ruta Sepetys
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Enlightening, harrowing and intensely page-turning, Ruta Sepetys' newest YA novel, I Must Betray You, which follows seventeen-year-old Cristian during Romania's communist regime and its…
Alyson Derrick on her stunning debut solo novel, Forget Me Not
Heart shattering, honest and ultimately hopeful, Alyson Derrick's new YA novel, Forget Me Not, is a stunning story of the true strength of love and finding your way back to someone you thought lost. Forget Me Not belongs to that special…
F.T. Lukens on their romantic and magical new YA novel, Spell Bound
To celebrate the release of their magical, romantic and brilliantly unique new YA novel, Spell Bound, we had the pleasure of talking to author F.T. Lukens about writing inspiration, the importance of seeing yourself in books to LGBTQIA+…
Win 1 of 5 copies of Breakup From Hell by Ann Dávila Cardinal
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Following a small town teen as she experiences the world of dating for the first time with the son of Satan, Ann Dávila Cardinal's supernatural YA coming-of-age romance, Breakup From Hell, is a witty…
Farah Heron on Pi, Pie and her new YA romance, How to Win a Breakup
This post was written by Farah Heron, author of How to Win a Breakup.
This year on Pi Day (March 14th, or 3-14) I baked a pie. I don’t bake pies often— usually only for my son’s birthday and for pi day, because they’re tricky, finicky, and…
Suzanne Young’s top 5 vampire novels plus an exclusive extract of her new YA novel, In Nightfall
This post was written by Suzanne Young, author of In Nightfall.
Why are we so bloodthirsty for vampire stories? Pun intended, yes—I know, stop groaning. But it’s true—few creatures have endured in pop culture as deftly as the vampire.…