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In a delightful follow-up toWritten in the Stars, Alexandria Bellefleur delivers another #ownvoices queer rom-com about a hopeless romantic who vows to show his childhood crush that romance isnt dead by recreating iconic dates from his favorite films.

Brendon Lowell loves love. Its why he created a dating app to help people find their one true pairing and why hes convinced the one is out there, even if he hasnt met her yet. Or… has he? When his sisters best friend turns up in Seattle unexpectedly, Brendon jumps at the chance to hang out with her. Hes crushed on Annie since they were kids, and the stars have finally aligned, putting them in the same city at the same time.

Annie booked a spur-of-the-moment trip to Seattle to spend time with friends before moving across the globe. Shes not looking for love, especially with her best friends brother. Annie remembers Brendon as a sweet, dorky kid. Except, the 6-foot-4manwho shows up at her door is a certified Hot Nerd and Annie… wants him? Ohyes.

Getting involved would be a terrible ideaher stay is temporary and he wants foreverbut when Brendon learns Annie has given up on dating, hes determined to prove that romance is real. Taking cues from his favorite rom-coms, Brendon plans to woo her with elaborate dates straight out of Nora Ephrons playbook. The clock is ticking on Annies time in Seattle, and Brendons starting to realize romance isnt just flowers and chocolate. But maybe real love doesnt need to be as perfect as the movies…as long as you think your partner hung the moon.

A rollicking tale. The Washington Post *Propulsive. Associated Press * Wild, smart, energetic. Los Angeles Times * Brilliant and effervescent. NPR

From the #1 bestselling author of The Glass Castle, the instant New York Times bestseller a rip-roaring, action-packed (The New York Times) novel about an indomitable young woman in prohibition-era Virginia.

Sallie Kincaid is the daughter of the biggest man in a small town, the charismatic Duke Kincaid. Born at the turn of the 20th century into a life of comfort and privilege, Sallie remembers little about her mother who died in a violent argument with the Duke. By the time she is just eight years old, the Duke has remarried and had a son, Eddie. While Sallie is her fathers daughter, sharp-witted and resourceful, Eddie is his mothers son, timid and cerebral. When Sallie tries to teach young Eddie to be more like their father, her daredevil coaching leads to an accident, and Sallie is cast out.

Nine years later, she returns, determined to reclaim her place in the family. Thats a lot more complicated than Sallie expected, and she enters a world of conflict and lawlessness. Sallie confronts the secrets and scandals that hide in the shadows of the Big House, navigates the factions in the family and town, and finally comes into her own as a bold, sometimes reckless bootlegger.

Youll fall in love with Sallie on the very first page and keep rooting for her all the way through to the last(Good Housekeeping) in this thrilling read that goes down easylike the forbidden whisky that defines the life of Sallie Kincaid (Associated Press).