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Young Adult Romcom

Boy and boy facing each other over a chair | Cover for Patrice Carey Hale's sweet college romcom short story, On The Rebound
On The Rebound

ON THE REBOUND is a clean, swoony YA college romance short story with an enemies-to-lovers trope, a winner-takes-all bet, and a whole lot of charm.

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When a newly dumped college freshman loses his favorite study spot... (read more)

Young Adult Romantasy

Moutainside with a small girl | High-stakes YA romantasy vibes for Patrice Carey Hale's book, The Legend of Zia
The Curse We Share

A mashup of Zelda: Breath of The Wild and Sleeping Beauty, this high-stakes sweet YA romantasy explores self-acceptance and what it means to follow your head vs. your heart. It features an adorable grumpy vs sunshine trope, a dual timeline, and the curse-breaking magic of true love’s kiss.

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A centuries-old sleeping curse is the last thing on eighteen-year-old Zia’s mind. Logical to a fault, the princess is too busy untangling the mystery of the magic needed to defend the kingdom of Hanai from Togegami, a vengeful demon about to escape divine prison. So Zia is blindsided when her curse... (read more)

Young Adult Romantasy

Underwater ocean image with book title in the middle
Knife and Shell

This YA Little Mermaid fairytale retelling has enemies-to-lovers (she plans to kill him), arranged marriage (he thinks she’s his fiancé), and forbidden love (their kingdoms are at war).

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Mermaid Kailani is determined to outwit the bullies who claim she’s unfit to lead Oceanea. If she can force her magical Voice to manifest by her eighteenth birthday, she’ll take the throne and alleviate the burdens on her fellow lower-class Voiceless. However, when Kailani’s aunt, Undine, witnesses her break the law... (read more)

Young Adult Romance

Girl with feet up on dashboard of car | Vibes for Patrice Carey Hale's YA summer road trip romance, Once Upon A Road Trip
Once Upon A Road Trip

A YA sweet summer road trip romance with a friends-to-lovers trope, a love triangle with the FMC’s celebrity cousin, and mental health representation.

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When best friend Rob kisses Tiff, she doesn’t mean to throw up on him and then run away. The kiss caught her off guard, triggering her first-ever anxiety attack. Unfortunately, after the kiss fiasco, Rob doesn't seem to want anything to do with Tiff... (read more)

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New Adult Romance

Girl holding a world globe like a soccer ball | Vibes for Patrice Carey Hale's NA college romance, Smiles, Boyfriends, and Other White Lies
Smiles, Boyfriends, and Other White Lies

A clean college romance for younger new adult readers. In this opposites-attract, enemies-to-lovers romance, a girl sworn off relationships dates a playboy to get her trust fund—but she might lose out on real love when she neglects to tell him their relationship’s fake.

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Twenty-one-year-old Lauren McCoy is done with dating. She’s determined to study abroad, but her marriage-obsessed mother won't hear of it—or give her access to the trust fund she needs to pay for the trip. Maybe if Lauren were in a relationship... (read more)

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