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Love is in the air in Serendipity, a collection of stories inspired by romantic tropes and edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer.The secret admirer.The fake relationship.The matchmaker.From stories of first love, unrequited love, love that surprises, love that’s been there all along, 10 of the brightest and award-winning authors writing YA have taken on some of your favorite romantic tropes, embracing them and turning them on their heads. Readers will fall for this collection of stories that celebrate love at its most humorous, inclusive, heart-expanding, and serendipitous.Contributors include Elise Bryant, Elizabeth Eulberg, Leah Johnson, Anna-Marie McLemore, Marissa Meyer, Sandhya Menon, Julie Murphy, Caleb Roehrig, Sarah Winifred Searle, and Abigail Hing Wen.

New York Times bestselling authors Roshani Chokshi, Evelyn Skye, and Sandhya Menon craft a spellbinding novel about discovering the magic of true love on one fateful, magical night in Three Kisses, One Midnight.The town of Moon Ridge was founded 400 years ago and everyone born and raised there knows the legend of the young woman who perished at the stroke of twelve that very same night, losing the life she was set to embark on with her dearest love. Every century since, one day a year, the Lady of Moon Ridge descends from the stars to walk among the townsfolk, conjuring an aura upon those willing to follow their hearts’ desires.“To summon joy and love in another’s soulFor a connection that makes two people wholeFor laughter and a smile that one can never missSealed before midnight with a truehearted kiss.”This year at Moon Ridge High, a group of friends known as The Coven will weave art, science, and magic during a masquerade ball unlike any other. Onny, True, and Ash believe everything is in alignment to bring them the affection, acceptance, and healing that can only come from romance—with a little help from Onny’s grandmother’s love potion.But nothing is as simple as it first seems. And as midnight approaches, The Coven learn that it will take more than a spell to recognize those who offer their love and to embrace all the magic that follows.

Love is in the air in Serendipity, a collection of stories inspired by romantic tropes and edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer.The secret admirer.The fake relationship.The matchmaker.From stories of first love, unrequited love, love that surprises, love that’s been there all along, 10 of the brightest and award-winning authors writing YA have taken on some of your favorite romantic tropes, embracing them and turning them on their heads. Readers will fall for this collection of stories that celebrate love at its most humorous, inclusive, heart-expanding, and serendipitous.Contributors include Elise Bryant, Elizabeth Eulberg, Leah Johnson, Anna-Marie McLemore, Marissa Meyer, Sandhya Menon, Julie Murphy, Caleb Roehrig, Sarah Winifred Searle, and Abigail Hing Wen.

Love is in the air in Serendipity, a collection of stories inspired by romantic tropes and edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer.The secret admirer.The fake relationship.The matchmaker.From stories of first love, unrequited love, love that surprises, love that’s been there all along, 10 of the brightest and award-winning authors writing YA have taken on some of your favorite romantic tropes, embracing them and turning them on their heads. Readers will fall for this collection of stories that celebrate love at its most humorous, inclusive, heart-expanding, and serendipitous.Contributors include Elise Bryant, Elizabeth Eulberg, Leah Johnson, Anna-Marie McLemore, Marissa Meyer, Sandhya Menon, Julie Murphy, Caleb Roehrig, Sarah Winifred Searle, and Abigail Hing Wen. A Macmillan Audio production from Feiwel & Friends

New York Times bestselling authors Roshani Chokshi, Evelyn Skye, and Sandhya Menon craft a spellbinding audiobook about discovering the magic of true love on one fateful, magical night in Three Kisses, One Midnight.The town of Moon Ridge was founded 400 years ago and everyone born and raised there knows the legend of the young woman who perished at the stroke of twelve that very same night, losing the life she was set to embark on with her dearest love. Every century since, one day a year, the Lady of Moon Ridge descends from the stars to walk among the townsfolk, conjuring an aura upon those willing to follow their hearts’ desires.“To summon joy and love in another’s soulFor a connection that makes two people wholeFor laughter and a smile that one can never missSealed before midnight with a truehearted kiss.”This year at Moon Ridge High, a group of friends known as The Coven will weave art, science, and magic during a masquerade ball unlike any other. Onny, True, and Ash believe everything is in alignment to bring them the affection, acceptance, and healing that can only come from romance—with a little help from Onny’s grandmother’s love potion.But nothing is as simple as it first seems. And as midnight approaches, The Coven learn that it will take more than a spell to recognize those who offer their love and to embrace all the magic that follows.A Macmillan Audio production from Wednesday Books.

''There''s something irresistible about Sandhya Menon''s novels - the romances are sweet and winning, the humor is cheerful and sly, and the families are warm and complicated'' Stephanie Perkins__________________________________________Aspiring filmmaker and wallflower Twinkle has stories to tell - if only the world would listen. So when nerdy classmate and fellow film-obsessive Sahil approaches her to direct a film for the upcoming Summer Festival, Twinkle can''t wait. The chance to showcase her artistic voice? Dream come true. The opportunity to get closer to longtime crush, Neil - aka Sahil''s twin brother? Dream come even truer.When Twinkle receives an email from a secret admirer - the mysterious ''N'' - she is sure it''s Neil, finally ready for their happy ending. The only problem is that, in the course of their movie-making, she has found herself falling for Sahil - the wrong brother.Twinkle soon realises that resistance is futile: the romance she''s got is not the one she scripted... But will it have a happy ever after anyway?__________________________________________Praise for Sandhya Menon and From Twinkle With Love:''The hug your heart most certainly needs'' Book Riot''Funny and sweet'' Buzzfeed''Sandhya Menon is a welcome and needed voice in YA'' Katherine Webber

For Princess Jaya Rao, nothing is more important than family. That''s why when she finds out she''ll be attending the same elite boarding school as Grey Emerson, a member of the rival royal family behind a humiliating scandal involving her little sister, she schemes to get revenge on the young nobleman in order to even the score between their families. The plan? Make him fall in love with her and then break his heart the way his family has broken hers.Grey Emerson doesn''t connect with people easily. Due to a curse placed on his family by the Raos that his superstitious father unquestioningly, annoyingly believes in, Grey grew up internalising that he was doomed from the day he was born. Sequestered away at St. Rosetta''s Academy, he''s lived a quiet existence in relative solitude. That is, until Jaya Rao bursts into his life. Jaya is exuberant and elegant and unlike anyone Grey has ever met before, but he can''t help feeling that she''s hiding something behind her beautiful smile and charmingly awkward attempts at flirting. Despite his better instincts, though, he starts to fall for her. Jaya''s plan isn''t totally going according to plan. For one, Grey is aggravatingly handsome. And for two, she''s realising there''s maybe more to him than his name and his family imply.The stars are crossed for Jaya and Grey. But can they still find their fairy-tale ending?

From the New York Times bestselling author of When Dimple Met Rishi comes the second instalment in a brand-new series set in St Rosetta''s Academy.Caterina LaValle is determined to show she''s still the queen of St. Rosetta''s Academy. Sure, her crown may be slightly askew after her ex-boyfriend, Alaric, cheated on her, but she''s a LaValle. She''ll find a way to march right back in there, her hands clutching the strings to the whole puppet show. This time, she''s going to be untouchable.Rahul Chopra knows that moment he shared with Caterina LaValle at the winter formal meant something. Surely she feels it, too. He''s a little uncertain how someone like him (socially inept to a point way past "adorkable") could fit into her world, but he''s loved Caterina for years. He knows they''ll find a way.When Caterina finds out Alaric is taking a supermodel to the upcoming gala, she knows she cannot arrive without the perfect date. But the thought of taking another superficial St. R''s boy exhausts her. The solution? Sweet-but-clueless Rahul Chopra and a mysterious pot of hair gel with the power to alter the wearer into whatever his heart desires.When Rahul tries it, he transforms instantly into RC-debonair, handsome, and charming. But transformation comes with a price: As Rahul enjoys his new social standing, the line between his two personas begins to blur. Will he give up everything, including Caterina, to remain RC? Or will this unlikely pair find their way back to each other?_________________________________________________Praise for Sandhya Menon''s work:''Pure, fantastical escapism with a tiny critique embedded in the privilege that it so joyfully describes'' Financial Times''One of the great rom-com YA writers'' Paste Magazine ''Adorable, joyous.'' BuzzFeed ''Anytime your soul needs a hug, pick up a Sandhya Menon novel.'' Book Riot''There''s something irresistible about Sandhya Menon''s novels: the romances are sweet and winning, the humour is cheerful and sly, and the families are warm and complicated.'' Stephanie Perkins

It''s Daphne Elizabeth ''DE'' McKinley''s senior year at Rosetta Academy - and things are going from bad to worse.Bad? The painful break-up she''s trying to get over.Worse? A mysterious storm causing the Academy''s students to fall into a deep sleep.Even worse? The only person who can help is new-boy Xander, whose dreamy charms DE is determined to resist.But as they race against time to find the source of the magic, can she stop herself falling under Xander''s spell too?**READERS LOVE ROSETTA ACADEMY**''Menon as an unique perspective on romance novels, she just adds that little extra spark we didn''t know we needed until we see it in her books . . . The Rosetta Academy ones have my heart and soul!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This book is a wonderful sequel with lovable characters, beautiful world building, and great continuations of precious characters'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

CURL UP THIS VALENTINES WITH THE PERFECT ROMCOM''A delightful, clever enemies-to-lovers romcom full of Menon''s trademark sunshine with a bit of extra heat, Make Up Break Up will make you swipe right.'' Casey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue''Make Up Break Up is a pure delight from start to finish. With amazing chemistry and laugh out loud writing, it is impossible to put down'' Alexa Martin, bestselling author of Snapped_________________________________________________Annika Dev believes in love, second chances and fairy-tale endings. Her app, Make Up, helps couples believe in these things too. Hudson Craft believes in fast cars, flashy start-ups and high efficiency break-ups. His app, Break Up, helps people expedite their failing relationships. It''s wildly successful and everything that Annika hates.Which wouldn''t be a problem if they''d gone their separate ways after their summer fling in Las Vegas, never to see each other again. Unfortunately for Annika, Hudson''s moving into the office next door to hers - and he''s planning on also competing at the prestigious EPIC investment pitch contest. A contest Annika needs to win if she wants to keep Make Up afloat. Annika is not prepared to go down without a fight. Only, as the two rival app developers clash, Annika finds that she enjoys sparring with Hudson way too much. And that underneath his shallow exterior, he might not be all that despicable... Could it be that everything she thought about Hudson is completely wrong? Could the creator of Break Up teach her what true love''s really about?_________________________________________________Readers LOVE Make Up Break Up''I loved this. A heartwarming rom-com I couldn''t put it down'' - 5*''Every bit as charming, sweet & steamy as The Hating Game. This was book was impossible to out down. I loved that Annika was strong and emotionally charged. I cannot wait for future Lily Menon books!'' - 5*''A great read'' - 5*