Becky Dean

Love & Other Great Expectations

An American girl embarks on a competitive scavenger hunt in England--and along the way, meets up with a bookish British boy who can't help her with the clues . . . but might make the trip take some unexpected turns.

Britt Hanson jumps at the chance to compete for a literary scholarship--but this is no ordinary competition.

Britt must: 1) Travel to England. 2) Solve clues that lead her to locations of classic novels (some of which she didn’t actually read). 3) Write tales about her adventures (even though her teacher called her essays “lacking”).

And when she meets the bookish Luke Jackson, she's torn. Britt doesn’t want to get attached to the cute, young Englishman--and besides, he can’t actually help her with any of the clues. But something about Luke compels her to invite him along for the ride. This is not the time to fancy a British boy . . . or is it?

Publisher: Delacorte Press/PRH
Publication Date: June 14, 2022
ISBN: 978-0593429426

"The romance is sweet, and Britt’s zeal for travel combined with laugh-out-loud moments will charm readers."--Kirkus

"Britt’s drive to overcome her insecurities—and her delight in traveling, meeting new people, and experiencing new things—are infectious in Dean’s lighthearted, good-humored summertime romance."--PW

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Becky Dean is a fan of adventures both real and fictional. When she’s not writing or traveling, she can be found drinking tea, watching science fiction shows, or quoting The Lord of the Rings. Though she lives in Texas with her husband, she remains a Southern California girl at heart.

http://beckydeanwrites.com

Tags: YA, Contemporary, Romance, Rom-com