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Cursed Boys and Broken Hearts

A swoony contemporary romance from Adam Sass following a boy who is cursed to doom any romantic relationship—and the summer that changes everything.

Grant Rossi is never getting a happily-ever-after.

Ever since he was a kid and made a wish on his family’s iconic Wishing Rose, his romantic relationships have been cursed to end. Following his most recent (and extremely public) dumping, Grant is languishing in a hot Chicago summer, abandoning his beloved design projects to sink back into depression. But when his family suggests spending the summer helping his aunt and uncle refurbish their beautiful but rundown B&B and vineyard—the home of the Wishing Rose that changed everything for him—Grant decides to accept. Maybe he can finally find a way to recover his creative spark…and break his curse.

But things at the vineyard are not what Grant expects. The place is in almost total disrepair, and—even worse—the person his relatives hired to help is his former childhood crush, Ben—the first boy who broke his heart.

As their chemistry sparks and the summer heats up, the wedge between them can’t be ignored. But while they race to restore the B&B in time for the beloved local rose festival, grumpy but lovable Ben starts to break through Grant’s carefully crafted defenses. Can Grant find a way to overcome his curse and open his heart, even when it’s broken?

 

Praise for Cursed Boys and Broken Hearts:

“Adam Sass has done it again! Cursed Boys and Broken Hearts has the perfect blend of romance, regrets, and enchanted roses.” Jason June, NYT bestselling author of Out of the Blue

“Fantastic and unputdownable novel.” L. C. Rosen, author of Camp and Emmett

“A must-read for those searching for love among cursed fairytales and enchanted red roses.” Anthony Nerada, author of Skater Boy

“A story about lost love and flawed but oh-so-delightful family in a way that forced my eyes to leak way more than anticipated.” Robbie Couch, NYT bestselling author of If I See You Again Tomorrow

“Magic, tender and savage, beats in the heart of Cursed Boys and Broken Hearts.” Caleb Roehrig, author of Teach the Torches to Burn

“Adam Sass delivers another swoony romance featuring complicated queers, a biting wit, and (most importantly) lots of Italian food.” James Acker, award-winning author of The Long Run

“The painterly construction of the characters is a high point of this novel. . . A sincere love story that patient readers will appreciate.” Kirkus Reviews

“Middle school friends reunite to save a moldering B&B in this energetic second-chance romance from Sass.” Publishers Weekly

“Come for the Wishing Rose, stay for the work-in-progress characters, and walk away assured that Grant’s journey is just beginning.” Booklist

“A -LGBTQIA+ romance wrapped in wishes, self-discovery, and roses. Hand to older teens who like their romance with a healthy dose of angst.” –School Library Journal

 

Cursed Boys and Broken Hearts is a collaboration project with Dovetail Fiction.

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Dovetail Fiction

Since 1994, London- and New York City-based Working Partners has developed some of the most recognized series in children’s fiction, including Warriors, Beast Quest, and Bravelands—a roster of well over 100 published projects, consisting of around 1,400 books. Ten Working Partners series have sold more than a million copies; four have sold more than 10 million. Rights have sold in 40 languages.

Dovetail Fiction is the New York City-based YA arm of Working Partners. We create immersive, relevant, and addictive young adult fiction for readers worldwide.

At Dovetail, we love collaborating with authors who are as passionate about stories as we are, bringing together our experience and ideas with their unique voices and perspectives. Our projects are sweeping and thought-provoking, epic and personal, high-concept and full of heart. We are committed to showcasing a diversity of voices, introducing exciting new writers and worlds to YA fans around the globe.

Projects are represented by Chelsea Eberly.

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