So….I’m much better at updating my instagram with news! If you’re looking for the most up-to-date information on my books, that’s the place to go. But this page is also due for a major update — because I’ve got a lot of new work coming your way!
In July I announced my next two books being published by Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins. The first of those is called Reggie & Delilah’s Year of Falling, and it follows two Black teens as they fall in love through a series of missed connections and chance meetings on holidays over the course of a year. Delilah is the lead singer of a punk band (inspired by my own experiences as a teen!), and Reggie plays Dungeons & Dragons, which I spent months learning about earlier this year. I love these characters, and I can’t wait for you to meet them. You can add Reggie & Delilah’s Year of Falling on Goodreads now!
I also have two short stories in upcoming anthologies! The first one, Serendipity, comes out on January 4th (same day as One True Loves!) and is edited by the wonderful Marissa Meyer. This book is a beautiful collection of love stories celebrating all your favorite tropes! My story, “Zora in the Spotlight,” has dueling grand gestures and a sidekick becoming the leading lady. Serendipity is available to preorder now, and you can also add it on Goodreads!
The second anthology is super exciting too, and I’m so grateful to be included!! Cool. Awkward. Black. (edited by the superhero Karen Strong!) is an anthology celebrating the magic of Black geekhood, and there’s an incredible lineup of authors participating. I can’t tell you too much about my story just yet, except that it’s about a very Blerdy extreme crafter. Look out for this anthology in 2023 –but until then you can add it on Goodreads.
I wake up every morning just so amazed that I get to keep doing this. Thank you, readers, for making it possible!! Your love and support for Happily Ever Afters has given me a career writing stories about Black girls falling in love, and I am forever grateful.