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Ellen O'Clover

Ellen O’Clover writes stories about love, identity, and belonging for both teens and adults. She grew up in Ohio

and studied creative writing at the Johns Hopkins University before moving west to Colorado, where she lives in

a little green house under a giant aspen tree with her rocket scientist husband and two perfect bulldogs.

Genres: Romance, Young Adult Romance

New and upcoming books

September 2026

If Not You

Novels

   Seven Percent of Ro Devereux (2023)
   The Someday Daughter (2024)
   The Heartbreak Hotel (2025)
   If Not You (2026)

Ellen O'Clover recommends

Thank You for Remembering (2026)
Emily Harding
"Both playful and poignant, Thank You For Remembering is a love story about the people who bring us back to ourselves, and the ordinary magic that appears when we need it most. Entirely captivating from first page to last, I happily devoured it in one sitting."

Blue Jean Summer (2026)
(Wilder Estate, book 1)
Maggie Gates
"With its gorgeous setting and honey-sweet, searingly spicy romance, Blue Jean Summer hooked me from the first page. Like the love between Catherine and Hayes, this story feels like a quiet place of refuge: a tender depiction of finding home in unexpected places, and the people who make us feel safe enough to share how we see the world. I'll take a one-way ticket to Honey Hollow, Virginia, please."

Not that Kind of Proposal (2026)
Victoria Lavine
"Victoria Lavine does it all: sweep-you-off-your-feet writing packed with fresh, surprising turns of phrase; deliciously quick, crackling banter; the best meet cute I've read in recent memory (complete with a pink feather boa). I adore everything about this book-from its tender exploration of families, the darkness they can hold under wraps, and what happens when we let the light in-to its portrayal of the sort of love that sits with us in our grief and mends the ripped seams in our hearts. The perfect read for in-extinguishably hopeful romantics (like me),Not That Kind of Proposal is a knockout. Gracie and Jude have a permanent home in my heart."

Extracurricular (2026)
Rachel Lynn Solomon
"This is Rachel Lynn Solomon at her absolute best: a moving love story between two people learning to trust not only the good in each other, but in themselves."

Sunk in Love (2026)
Heather McBreen
"A resonant, earnest look at what comes after happily-ever-after, Heather McBreen's sophomore novel is both deeply felt and sharply funny. The push and pull of Roslyn and Liam's love story is absolutely dripping with angst and yearning, all underscored by the deftly handled undercurrent of Roslyn's grief. Sunk in Love is a poignant story of two imperfect people learning to do their best for one another - and a beautiful reminder that the bravest thing we can be is hopeful. This book aches in all the best ways, and has a permanent spot on my favorites shelf."

Donut Summer (2025)
Anita Kelly
"An absolute knockout of a debut. Penny's voice sparkles with wit, and the portrayal of her anxiety deftly balances honesty and humor to make readers feel not just seen, but cared for. This book so thoughtfully takes on the big, messy project of growing up: figuring out who you are, and then maybe changing your mind, and being loved for it - not in spite of it. A warm, well-crafted romance runs alongside a resonant reminder that when it comes to our goals there is so much value in the trying, no matter where we land in the end. Sure to be one of my favorite books of the year, Donut Summer is a gift to me and everyone who has the good fortune to read it."

It's Not Me, It's You (2024)
Alex Light
"Set in the endearingly comedic world of Monte's Magic Castle, It's Not Me, It's You thoughtfully captures how it feels to be directionless and unsure at the outset of adulthood. Jackie's voice is funny and engaging, and I loved watching her progress from enemies to allies to much, much more with Wilson. Alex Light has gifted us a sweet coming-of-age romance about one girl's journey to chart her own course and figure out who she is - and what happens when we stop focusing on everyone else's stories to start writing our own."

Love, Off the Record (2024)
Samantha Markum
"The perfect blend of heart and heat, Love, Off the Record is the rivals-to-lovers romance of my absolute dreams. The tension between Wyn and Three crackles like a bonfire, every pop and hiss of rage bringing us one lick closer to the inevitable, delicious combustion point. I so sincerely love Wyn - who refuses to give credence to toxic narratives about her own body, whose loneliness is achingly palpable, who I want to wrap in a handmade Middle-earth blanket and hug forever. I loved watching Wyn unbury her own self-worth as she opened herself up to receiving love from the people around her. Truthfully, I'd read Samantha Markum's grocery list; witty, hilarious, heartrending, and swoony, Markum's is one of my very favorite voices in YA."

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