Praise for Rivals to Lovers:
“Charming . . . Wayland skillfully executes the eponymous trope with plenty of tension between her sparring leads.”
—Publishers Weekly
“This charming novel features dual perspectives and vibrant characters against a fun NYC backdrop. Fans of bookish love stories, such as the novels of Emily Henry, and the emotional romances of Kate Clayborn and Tarah DeWitt will flock to Wayland’s debut.”
—Library Journal
“A fun rom-com with two interesting characters and a good look at how the publishing world works . . . A good summer beach read.”
—Red Carpet Crash
“Rivals to Lovers is a love letter to the power of the written word, and the passion that just the right book–and just the right person–can ignite within us. A love story about and for book lovers!”
—Jen Deluca, USA Today bestselling author of the Well Met series
“This book is pure joy, please inject it directly into my veins. The banter is so cute I read it all with a huge grin!”
—Jesse Q. Sutanto, USA Today bestselling author of Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers
“Rivals to Lovers is the perfect romance for anyone who knows what it feels like to fall in love with a book, to have it touch your soul and leave you forever changed. The writing is so immersive, you’ll feel as competitive with and captivated by the characters as they are with each other. Filled with sparkling prose, Wayland’s romance debut is a warm, swoony, and absolutely hilarious venture into a love story tailor made for the lifelong book nerds. I loved this story from beginning to end.”
—Denise Williams, USA Today bestselling author of Just Our Luck
“I adore books about books and this cozy, heartfelt story did not disappoint. This will-they-or-won’t-they, rivals-to-lovers story was the perfect slow-burn romance, and a testament to the staying power of a great novel.”
—Lindsay Hameroff, author of Never Planned on You
“Rivals to Lovers is rivals to lovers perfection. Full of not only witty banter and delicious tension, but tender, swoonworthy moments, this is required reading for book lovers!”
—Katie Holt, author of Not in My Book
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