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Anita Kelly delivers their YA debut—a sweet and satisfying queer romance about two teens who fall for each other while trying to save the local donut shop where they’re working for the summer.“Relaxing” and “getting a tan” may be on most teens’ summer to-do lists, but for chronically freckled and deeply anxious Penny Dexter? Not a chance. Socking money away for college? Of course. Babysitting her siblings? Sure. Becoming a climate scientist and saving the world? She wishes.At least she can tackle the tuition money with the seasonal gig she landed at Delicious Donuts. But when she finds out that her genderqueer nemesis, Mateo della Penna, will also be working behind the counter, Penny’s summer of mindless labor instantly vanishes before her eyes. Mateo is ridiculous and artsy, and their favorite kind of donut is Boston Crème (gross!). But the duo’s two-and-a-half-year feud will have to take a backseat when the donut shop is threatened by a corporate takeover.As their small town faces big pressure, and anxiety threatens everything Penny’s worked for, there’s still one person who remains by her side. And though their taste in donuts is questionable, Mateo’s presence manages to keep Penny calm and focused. Could it be that Penny’s found the perfect, most infuriating person to change the world with?

The first openly nonbinary contestant on America's favourite cooking show falls for their clumsy competitor in this delicious romantic comedy debut!'Sweet and sexy and wholly delicious. I'm head over heels for these two delightful disasters . . . Anita Kelly writes with tremendous warmth and care, and these pages shine with joy' Rachel Lynn SolomonReaders are giving Love & Other Disasters ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐!'This book had so many great elements that it's no surprise I fell absolutely head over heels for it . . . the unabashed queerness in this book made my heart so happy . . . there was so much joy in this book that had me smiling from ear to ear''Funny, uplifting, true to life, relatable, and cheerful. If you need cheering up this is the perfect book for you''Such a fun read!'Perfect for fans of Red, White and Royal Blue and A Sweet Mess..............................................................................................Every recipe needs a little chemistry . . .Recently divorced Dahlia Woodson is ready to reinvent herself and she's found the perfect opportunity: the hit cooking competition show Chef's Special. Falling flat on her face on the first day is admittedly not the best start, but Dahlia isn't going to let it mess up her focus.London Parker is also there to win. As the first non-binary contestant on Chef's Special, they have a lot to prove, and they have enough on their mind without being distracted by the pretty contestant who crashed into them on Day One and hasn't really stopped talking since.After filming a few episodes, Dahlia and London grow closer and things get a little steamy as they spend more time together outside of the show.Suddenly winning isn't as important as either of them thought, but when their relationship starts to feel the heat both in and out of the kitchen, Dahlia and London realise that love doesn't always follow a recipe..............................................................................................Raves for Love & Other Disasters!'Wildly charming, exquisitely vibrant, and achingly tender . . . I can't wait to buy it for everyone I've ever met' Rosie Danan'With only one book, Anita Kelly has landed among my all-time favorite authors' Meryl Wilsner'Anita Kelly has the perfect recipe for romance . . . I didn't want it to end and I'm so hungry for more' Ruby Barrett'A nonbinary protagonist in a mainstream romance is cause for excitement and the characters spark with chemistry. The heartwarming result will leave readers eager for more from Kelly' Publishers Weekly

The first openly nonbinary contestant on America''s favourite cooking show falls for their clumsy competitor in this delicious romantic comedy debut!''Sweet and sexy and wholly delicious. I''m head over heels for these two delightful disasters . . . Anita Kelly writes with tremendous warmth and care, and these pages shine with joy'' Rachel Lynn Solomon

Readers are giving Love & Other Disasters ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐!''This book had so many great elements that it''s no surprise I fell absolutely head over heels for it . . . the unabashed queerness in this book made my heart so happy . . . there was so much joy in this book that had me smiling from ear to ear''''Funny, uplifting, true to life, relatable, and cheerful. If you need cheering up this is the perfect book for you''''Such a fun read!''Perfect for fans of Red, White and Royal Blue and A Sweet Mess..............................................................................................Every recipe needs a little chemistry . . .Recently divorced Dahlia Woodson is ready to reinvent herself and she''s found the perfect opportunity: the hit cooking competition show Chef''s Special. Falling flat on her face on the first day is admittedly not the best start, but Dahlia isn''t going to let it mess up her focus. London Parker is also there to win. As the first non-binary contestant on Chef''s Special, they have a lot to prove, and they have enough on their mind without being distracted by the pretty contestant who crashed into them on Day One and hasn''t really stopped talking since. After filming a few episodes, Dahlia and London grow closer and things get a little steamy as they spend more time together outside of the show. Suddenly winning isn''t as important as either of them thought, but when their relationship starts to feel the heat both in and out of the kitchen, Dahlia and London realise that love doesn''t always follow a recipe..............................................................................................Raves for Love & Other Disasters!''Wildly charming, exquisitely vibrant, and achingly tender . . . I can''t wait to buy it for everyone I''ve ever met'' Rosie Danan''With only one book, Anita Kelly has landed among my all-time favorite authors'' Meryl Wilsner''Anita Kelly has the perfect recipe for romance . . . I didn''t want it to end and I''m so hungry for more'' Ruby Barrett''A nonbinary protagonist in a mainstream romance is cause for excitement and the characters spark with chemistry. The heartwarming result will leave readers eager for more from Kelly'' Publishers Weekly

'Brimming with tenderness, hope, humor, and healing, this romance is truly something wild and wonderful' Ashley Herring Blake'A tender, achingly beautiful journey of love and healing' Chloe Liese'Kelly never fails to bring the perfect combination of humor, swoons, and grounded emotion' Timothy Janovsky'I can't get enough of Anita Kelly's writing' Ava WilderFrom the author of Love & Other Disasters, named a 'must-read' by USA Today, PopSugar, SheReads, and Harper Bazaar, comes a sparkling grumpy-meets-sunshine rom-com featuring two men's sweeping journey across the Northwestern wilderness..............................This trail could take them anywhere . . . Alexei Lebedev's journey on the Pacific Crest Trail begins with saving a hot stranger from a snake. Alexei was prepared for rattlesnakes, blisters, and months of solitude. What he wasn't prepared for was outgoing and charistmatic Ben Caravalho, and yet they keep running into each other. It might be coincidence. Then again, maybe there's a reason the trail keeps bringing them together . . .Ben has made his fair share of bad decisions, and almost all of them involved beautiful men, but there's something about the gorgeous and quietly nerdy Alexei that he can't just walk away from.There are worse things than falling in love during the biggest adventure of your life, but when their paths start to diverge, Ben and Alexei begin to wonder if it's possible to hold on to something this wild and wonderful..............................Readers gave Love & Other Disasters ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐!'This book had so many great elements that it's no surprise I fell absolutely head over heels for it . . . the unabashed queerness in this book made my heart so happy . . . there was so much joy in this book that had me smiling from ear to ear''Funny, uplifting, true to life, relatable, and cheerful. If you need cheering up this is the perfect book for you''Such a fun read!'More raves for Love & Other Disasters!'Wildly charming, exquisitely vibrant, and achingly tender . . . I can't wait to buy it for everyone I've ever met' Rosie Danan'With only one book, Anita Kelly has landed among my all-time favorite authors' Meryl Wilsner'Anita Kelly has the perfect recipe for romance . . . I didn't want it to end and I'm so hungry for more' Ruby Barrett'A nonbinary protagonist in a mainstream romance is cause for excitement and the characters spark with chemistry. The heartwarming result will leave readers eager for more from Kelly' Publishers Weekly

''Brimming with tenderness, hope, humor, and healing, this romance is truly something wild and wonderful'' Ashley Herring Blake''A tender, achingly beautiful journey of love and healing'' Chloe Liese''Kelly never fails to bring the perfect combination of humor, swoons, and grounded emotion'' Timothy Janovsky''I can''t get enough of Anita Kelly''s writing'' Ava WilderFrom the author of Love & Other Disasters, named a ''must-read'' by USA Today, PopSugar, SheReads, and Harper Bazaar, comes a sparkling grumpy-meets-sunshine rom-com featuring two men''s sweeping journey across the Northwestern wilderness.

.............................This trail could take them anywhere . . . Alexei Lebedev''s journey on the Pacific Crest Trail begins with saving a hot stranger from a snake. Alexei was prepared for rattlesnakes, blisters, and months of solitude. What he wasn''t prepared for was outgoing and charistmatic Ben Caravalho, and yet they keep running into each other. It might be coincidence. Then again, maybe there''s a reason the trail keeps bringing them together . . .Ben has made his fair share of bad decisions, and almost all of them involved beautiful men, but there''s something about the gorgeous and quietly nerdy Alexei that he can''t just walk away from.There are worse things than falling in love during the biggest adventure of your life, but when their paths start to diverge, Ben and Alexei begin to wonder if it''s possible to hold on to something this wild and wonderful. .............................Readers gave Love & Other Disasters ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐!''This book had so many great elements that it''s no surprise I fell absolutely head over heels for it . . . the unabashed queerness in this book made my heart so happy . . . there was so much joy in this book that had me smiling from ear to ear''''Funny, uplifting, true to life, relatable, and cheerful. If you need cheering up this is the perfect book for you''''Such a fun read!''More raves for Love & Other Disasters!''Wildly charming, exquisitely vibrant, and achingly tender . . . I can''t wait to buy it for everyone I''ve ever met'' Rosie Danan''With only one book, Anita Kelly has landed among my all-time favorite authors'' Meryl Wilsner''Anita Kelly has the perfect recipe for romance . . . I didn''t want it to end and I''m so hungry for more'' Ruby Barrett''A nonbinary protagonist in a mainstream romance is cause for excitement and the characters spark with chemistry. The heartwarming result will leave readers eager for more from Kelly'' Publishers Weekly

'No one understands the beauty of quiet moments in romance quite like Kelly' ALISON COCHRUN'Kelly never fails to bring the perfect combination of humor, swoons, and grounded emotion' Timothy Janovsky'I can't get enough of Anita Kelly's writing' Ava WilderChemistry sizzles in this workplace rom-com set in the world of high school basketball from the author of Love & Other Disasters, named a "must-read" by USA Today, PopSugar, SheReads, and Harper's Bazaar.____________________When a smart-mouthed junior joins East Nashville High's basketball team, Coach Julie Parker's ready for the challenge. What she's not prepared for is the teen's new foster parent, a super-hot ex-WNBA baller and star of Julie's fantasies. Julie knows the cool and confident Elle Cochrane is way out of her league. But despite being completely tongue-tied around her, somehow Julie persuades Elle to step in as her assistant coach. Elle has not been on a court since her career-ending injury, but she can't seem to resist Julie, who is just as adorable as her nervous babbling. Maybe because being around her makes Elle feel sparks for the first time in long while-which is why she offers to help when Julie reveals her lifelong insecurity about dating and how she wishes she could practice at it...like sports. As Elle helps Julie navigate dating life, lines grow increasingly blurred, and the two must decide whether they'll stay on the sidelines-or finally take their shot.____________________Readers gave Love & Other Disasters ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'This book had so many great elements that it's no surprise I fell absolutely head over heels for it . . . the unabashed queerness in this book made my heart so happy . . . there was so much joy in this book that had me smiling from ear to ear''Funny, uplifting, true to life, relatable, and cheerful. If you need cheering up this is the perfect book for you''Such a fun read!'More raves for Love & Other Disasters!'Wildly charming, exquisitely vibrant, and achingly tender . . . I can't wait to buy it for everyone I've ever met' Rosie Danan'With only one book, Anita Kelly has landed among my all-time favorite authors' Meryl Wilsner'Anita Kelly has the perfect recipe for romance . . . I didn't want it to end and I'm so hungry for more' Ruby Barrett'A nonbinary protagonist in a mainstream romance is cause for excitement and the characters spark with chemistry. The heartwarming result will leave readers eager for more from Kelly' Publishers Weekly

''No one understands the beauty of quiet moments in romance quite like Kelly'' ALISON COCHRUN''Kelly never fails to bring the perfect combination of humor, swoons, and grounded emotion'' Timothy Janovsky''I can''t get enough of Anita Kelly''s writing'' Ava WilderChemistry sizzles in this workplace rom-com set in the world of high school basketball from the author of Love & Other Disasters, named a "must-read" by USA Today, PopSugar, SheReads, and Harper''s Bazaar.

____________________When a smart-mouthed junior joins East Nashville High''s basketball team, Coach Julie Parker''s ready for the challenge. What she''s not prepared for is the teen''s new foster parent, a super-hot ex-WNBA baller and star of Julie''s fantasies. Julie knows the cool and confident Elle Cochrane is way out of her league. But despite being completely tongue-tied around her, somehow Julie persuades Elle to step in as her assistant coach. Elle has not been on a court since her career-ending injury, but she can''t seem to resist Julie, who is just as adorable as her nervous babbling. Maybe because being around her makes Elle feel sparks for the first time in long while-which is why she offers to help when Julie reveals her lifelong insecurity about dating and how she wishes she could practice at it...like sports. As Elle helps Julie navigate dating life, lines grow increasingly blurred, and the two must decide whether they''ll stay on the sidelines-or finally take their shot.____________________Readers gave Love & Other Disasters ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''This book had so many great elements that it''s no surprise I fell absolutely head over heels for it . . . the unabashed queerness in this book made my heart so happy . . . there was so much joy in this book that had me smiling from ear to ear''''Funny, uplifting, true to life, relatable, and cheerful. If you need cheering up this is the perfect book for you''''Such a fun read!''More raves for Love & Other Disasters!''Wildly charming, exquisitely vibrant, and achingly tender . . . I can''t wait to buy it for everyone I''ve ever met'' Rosie Danan''With only one book, Anita Kelly has landed among my all-time favorite authors'' Meryl Wilsner''Anita Kelly has the perfect recipe for romance . . . I didn''t want it to end and I''m so hungry for more'' Ruby Barrett''A nonbinary protagonist in a mainstream romance is cause for excitement and the characters spark with chemistry. The heartwarming result will leave readers eager for more from Kelly'' Publishers Weekly