Young Adult Fiction – Romance Contemporary – Family – Blended Families

RELEASE DATE: 5/6/2025 (WILL SHIP DIRECTLY FROM OUR SUPPLIER’S WAREHOUSE)

Scorching-hot summer. Scorching-hot chemistry. Two teens cant forget theyre just friends in this sweet, funny, electrifying romance from New York Times bestselling author Tia Williams. Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Nicola Yoon.

MEET AUDRE. Junior class president. Debate team captain. Unofficial student therapist. Desperately in need of a good time.

MEET BASH. Mysterious new senior. Everybodys crush. Tall, floppy, great taste in jewelry. King of having a good time.

Its the last day of school at Cheshire Prep, Brooklyns elite academyand Audre Mercy-Moores life is a mess. Her dad cancelled her annual summer visit to his Malibu beach house. Now? Shes stuck in a claustrophobic apartment with her mom, stepdad, and one-year-old sister (aka the Goblin Baby).

Under these conditions, shell never finish writing her self-help bookie, the key to winning over Stanfords admissions board.

Cut to Bash Henry! Audre hires him to be her fun consultant. His job? To help her complete the Experience Challengeher list of five wild dares designed to give her juicy book material. Shell get inspo; hell get paid. Everybody wins.

He isnt boyfriend material. And shes not looking for one. Can they stay professional despite their obvious connection?

Fun fact: Audre Mercy-Moore first appeared in theNew York TimesbestsellerSeven Days in Juneand now stars in her own story!

AUTHOR BIO:

Tia Williamshad a fifteen-year career as a beauty editor for magazines includingElle, Glamour, Teen People,andEssence. She’s the author ofThe Accidental Diva,theIt Chicksseries, andThe Perfect Find–now a Netflix film starring Gabrielle Union. Her novel,Seven Days in June, was an instant New York Times bestseller; and the June 2021 Reese’s Book Club pick. A TV series adaptation is in development with Will Packer Productions. Her NAACP Image Award-nominated bestseller,A Love Song for Ricki Wilde,was named one of 2024’s best romances by the New York Times and Amazon. Her YA romcom,Audre & Bash are Just Friends,releases in May 2025. Tia lives with her daughter, son, and husband in Brooklyn.

“A heart-melting story of self-acceptance and self-actualization.”–Kirkus Reviews

“The dialogue is quick (thinkGilmore Girls), the characters and setting giveGossip Girlvibes, and Audre and Bash have a delightfully epic romance.”–Booklist