Better Than the Movies By Lynn Painter

Some love stories sneak up on you. This one? It’ll have you turning pages long after the tide’s gone out.

A USA TODAY and New York Times bestseller, this swoon-worthy teen rom-com is perfect for fans of Kasie West and Jenn Bennett. Kerry Winfrey, author of Waiting for Tom Hanks, called it “sweet and funny”—and honestly, we couldn’t agree more.

Meet Liz Buxbaum, a hopeless romantic with her heart set on Michael, the dreamy crush who moved away before he ever really saw her. Now he’s back. And Liz will do whatever it takes to land him as her prom date—even if that means teaming up with her infuriatingly cute next-door neighbor, Wes Bennet.

Wes has been a thorn in Liz’s side since childhood. Think frogs, decapitated lawn gnomes, and years of well-earned annoyance. But he’s also her ticket to Michael’s radar. So a scheme is hatched.

You can probably guess where this is heading. And that’s the magic of it. Watching Liz reexamine everything she thought she knew about love—and what a Happily Ever After really looks like—is pure, cozy comfort reading.

It’s the kind of book you’ll want to curl up with on a rainy afternoon, ocean whispering just beyond the window. Funny, warm, and impossibly charming.

We’ve got this hardcover new release waiting on our shelves. Come linger a while, breathe in that salty sea air, and let this one steal your heart.

Trust us—it really is better than the movies.

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