Emily Wibberley grew up in the South Bay where she spent her formative years battling zombies on her Xbox, watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and voraciously reading everything from The Hunger Games to Jane Austen, where her love for feisty young heroines was born.
After graduating from Princeton University Magna Cum Laude in 2014, she began writing. Her debut novel, Sacrificed, was named a finalist in the Young Adult category of the 2015 International Book Awards, the Young Adult category of the 2015 Beverly Hills Book Awards, and in the Young Author category of the 2015 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Since its release, Sacrificed has spent more than five months as a Kindle Top Ten Teen and Young Adult Bestseller.
When she isn't reading the latest YA book, Emily enjoys watching kick-butt action movies with her two rescue German Shepherds, Hudson and Bishop, named after characters from James Cameron's Aliens.
Ellie Haycock is Totally Normal (2024) Gretchen Schreiber "Soul-deep and sharply poetic, Schreiber's debut deftly rewrites conventions with poignant detail. With resonant romance and an iconic central character, Ellie Haycock is Totally Normal is extraordinary."
The Prince & the Apocalypse (2023) (Prince & the Apocalypse, book 1) Kara McDowell "The Prince & the Apocalypse is a page-turning rom-com utterly unlike any other, full of heart, humor and huge surprises. This wonderfully whimsical, genre-mashing royal romance is the ride of a lifetime."
The First Date Prophecy (2023) Danny Tamberelli and Kate Tamberelli "A joyous, nostalgic rom-com romp in which the authors' love for each other dazzles through."
Wild Things (2023) Laura Kay "Deeply felt and wonderfully whimsical, Laura Kay's ode to getting wild is full of will-they-won't-they spark and the resonance of life-changing questions. El and Ray's is the perfect story of leaving everything you know and finding your meant-to-be."
Mrs. Nash's Ashes (2023) Sarah Adler "This unforgettable road trip runs on laugh-out-loud humor, deeply felt romance, a profound sense of the unexpected, and classic rock radio - we loved every mile. Millie and Hollis's perfectly surprising journey with, and to, each other leads them to reckon with grief, trust and hope in this uniquely wonderful debut."
The Last Word (2023) Katy Birchall "Full of the fun and flash of fast-paced journalism, Katy Birchall's latest is a swoony, sharp romance of hearts and headlines. We have only glowing words for The Last Word."
The Book Proposal (2023) KJ Micciche "A wonderfully real main character and a sparkling new voice. Every page is a rom-com lover's delight."
Kismet (2023) Becky Chalsen "Intricate and heartfelt, Chalsen's Kismet is a moving meditation on how love changes and endures within a can't-look-away story of family, marriage and complicated choices. With deeply sympathetic characters and rich, incisive writing, this gorgeous debut resonates on every page."
You Wouldn't Dare (2023) Samantha Markum "With small-town charm, a cast of vivid players, and Shakespearean shenanigans to spare-enlivened by Markum's inimitable voice-You Wouldn't Dare swept us up in a wonderful, whimsical, moving second-chance romance."
Just My Type (2023) Falon Ballard "Just My Type sparks with enemies-to-lovers wit and dazzles with Los Angeles flair. A fabulous, banterrific workplace rom-com, and just our type of romance."
For Twice In My Life (2023) Annette Christie "Equal measures heartfelt and surprising, Christie's instantly compelling premise leads to an unforgettable novel of how our mistakes might lead to our meant-to-be's. Full of wit and warmth, For Twice in my Life is a moving, memorable love story."
Seven Percent of Ro Devereux (2023) Ellen O'Clover "Gorgeously written, full of intelligent heart, Seven Percent of Ro Devereux is a captivating love story within a vivid modern update of questions of designing your future and decoding the love you're meant to find. We're 100% in love with this wonderful debut."
The Fraud Squad (2023) Kyla Zhao "This glittering gem of a novel is an incisive reflection on the perils of status and the callousness of wealth. Rich with clever charm and scandalous sparkle, The Fraud Squad introduces a delightful and daring new voice in Kyla Zhao."
A Dash of Salt and Pepper (2022) Kosoko Jackson "A Dash of Salt and Pepper serves up a fresh update on the small-town romance with a heaping side of swoon. Hilarious, nuanced and with dazzling voice, Kosoko Jackson's writing leaves us eager for extra helpings."
Better than Fiction (2022) Alexa Martin "Better than Fiction delights with bookish rom-com joy on every page, with a wonderfully relatable heroine . . . This is a romance for the reader and the dreamer in everyone."
The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks (2022) Shauna Robinson "Delightful and deeply felt, The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks is one woman's instantly compelling search for herself woven into a celebration of how stories enliven and inspire community. It's the perfect book for book lovers."
Monarch Rising (2022) Harper Glenn "Haunting and evocative, Monarch Rising is a gripping new vision of the future and a heart-racing, at times heartbreaking, story of the complicated choices we make for who or what we love."
Luck and Last Resorts (2022) Sarah Grunder Ruiz "Luck and Last Resorts has every ingredient for the perfect contemporary romance--engaging writing, delicious heat, charming and complicated characters who face deeply felt questions of how much love to gamble on life's risks."
Love in the Time of Serial Killers (2022) Alicia Thompson "It's criminal how much we enjoyed Love in the Time of Serial Killers, the perfect pairing of intrigue with utterly charming romance and a deeply relatable story of how sometimes life's most complicated mystery is how to open your heart."
Long Story Short (2022) Serena Kaylor "Like the best of the Bard himself, Long Story Short combines dazzling repartee with iconic, nuanced characters and the kind of charged, perfectly paced romance fit for the world stage...a sparkling Shakespearean homage and a wonderful debut."
Accomplished (2022) (Georgie Darcy, book 1) Amanda Quain "A heroine in possession of her own side of the story must be in want of an iconic, fresh and funny retelling...Accomplished has bewitched us."
A Thousand Miles (2022) Bridget Morrissey "It's impossible not to fall for Dee and Ben while they fall for each other on the journey of a lifetime, told with heart-wrenching emotional insight, undeniable passion and laugh-out-loud humor on every single page. A Thousand Miles is an instant favorite."
For the Love of the Bard (2022) (Bard's Rest Romance, book 1) Jessica Martin "Sweet and Shakespearean, For the Love of the Bard sweeps small-town charm and second-chance swoon up into a delightful rom-com fit for the stage."
Some Mistakes Were Made (2022) Kristin Dwyer "Dwyer's debut reaches into the complexities of family and societal pressure and draws out a one-of-a-kind narrative of the pain and passion of reuniting broken bonds. With vivid prose and heart-stopping romance, Some Mistakes Were Made is the powerful entry of a gorgeous new voice."
If You Change Your Mind (2022) Robby Weber "Effervescent with sun and Hollywood sparkle, Weber's debut rom-com charmingly captures the intricacies of love and the perfect feeling of summer. An utterly delightful read that had us soaking up the pages."
Flirting with Fate (2022) (Flirting with Fate, book 1) J C Cervantes "Engrossing and enchanting, Cervantes' YA debut glows with magic on every page, entwining the mysteries and joys of family with utterly delightful romance in the Los Angeles hills. A sweet, spellbinding read."
Mr. Wrong Number (2022) (Mr. Wrong Number, book 1) Lynn Painter "A delightfully messy heroine and world-class banter make this oh-so-sweet story of hidden identities and mixed (text) messages impossible to put down. Mr. Wrong Number is a sexy, hilarious, compulsively readable rom-com."
Today Tonight Tomorrow (2020) (Today Tonight Tomorrow, book 1) Rachel Lynn Solomon "In this pitch-perfect romance, it takes only one night for enemies to find love, but Solomon’s wonderful writing and complex characters captivate instantly."
More Than Maybe (2020) Erin Hahn "Like a perfect playlist, More Than Maybe shuffles from swoons to heartache and surprises to quiet joys. A wonderful, romantic mixtape of a novel."
You Don't Live Here (2020) Robyn Schneider "This gorgeous story of romance and renewal nestled within the California coast is everything readers expect from Robyn Schneider and more, with a wonderfully human heart wrapped in witty, immersive writing. A uniquely personal novel from an inimitable voice."
What I Like About You (2020) Marisa Kanter "We fell in love at first DM with this delightfully readable debut. Equal parts clever contemporary romance and celebration of the joys of reading and connecting with people regardless of distance or medium, What I Like About You is what we love about YA."
The Best Laid Plans (2020) Cameron Lund "Fresh-voiced and heartfelt, this debut pairs irresistible friends-to-lovers tension with vital questions of first love. It's a witty, welcome entry in the rom-com resurgence."
Tweet Cute (2020) Emma Lord "This fresh, funny read had us hitting 'favorite' from page one."
