Prerna Pickett

A boy recently released from jail and the daughter of a prosecutor fall for each other against the odds in this YA novel. Corey has just been released from jail, and all he wants is a new beginning. But when his former gang comes knocking, Corey agrees to vandalize the home of Kent Hopper, the prosecutor who put him away. To erase the guilt she carries from getting away with a crime, Tessa spends most of her nights riding her motorcycle. When she catches Corey destroying her father’s car, she doesn’t see a criminal: She sees a way to finally right her own wrongs. So instead of turning Corey over to the police, she convinces her father to give Corey a second chance. As Tessa and Corey spend more time with each other, it becomes difficult to ignore the pull between them. But they’re both keeping secrets, and when those secrets come to light, they’ll each have to face their demons in order to have a future together.

If You Only Knew

My Big, Fat Desi Wedding

My Big, Fat, Desi Wedding

Syed Masood

Tashie Bhuiyan

Aamna Qureshi

Payal Doshi

Anahita Karthik

Sarah Mughal

Noreen Ramzaan

Drama. Food. Fashion. More drama. More food. Nosey aunties and uncles—and, of course, the universal language of love. These elements are a must-have for any Desi wedding, inclusive of people indigenous to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. In this anthology, authors from various parts of the Desi community will share genre-bending stories that explore the lush traditions of their region, translating that universal language through the familiar lens of the Ultimate Family Gathering. In this collection that centers hope, love, and family, readers will enjoy eight stories from both award-winning and debut authors.

Patty Blount

Shaila Patel

Leanne Treese

Jess Moore

Melanie Hooyenga

Faydra Stratton

C. Vonzale Lewis

Deborah Maroulis

Brandy Snow

Love on Main is an anthology of 10 short stories which explore the many ways love can be lost and found. The characters range from high school teens to business-owning adults, some finding first loves, others recovering from previous relationships. No two stories are the same, but all come to a similar conclusion: with two people falling in love on Main Street.

Love on Main

Prerna Pickett

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