“When junior class president Audre hires Bash Henry to be her ‘fun-consultant’, she might just have the inspiration she needs for her book. The only problem? They've caught feelings. You’ll love this story about navigating family drama, facing fears, and figuring out who to be.”
— McKenna Moran-Jones, Boswell Book Company, Milwaukee, WI
Description
An Indie Next Pick!
Scorching-hot summer. Scorching-hot chemistry. Two teens can’t forget they’re just friends in this sweet, funny, electrifying romance from New York Times bestselling author Tia Williams. Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Nicola Yoon.
MEET AUDRE. Junior class president. Debate team captain. Unofficial student therapist. Desperately in need of a good time.
MEET BASH. Mysterious new senior. Everybody’s crush. Tall, floppy, great taste in jewelry. King of having a good time.
It’s the last day of school at Cheshire Prep, Brooklyn’s elite academy—and Audre Mercy-Moore’s life is a mess. Her dad cancelled her annual summer visit to his Malibu beach house. Now? She’s stuck in a claustrophobic apartment with her mom, stepdad, and one-year-old sister (aka the Goblin Baby).
Under these conditions, she’ll never finish writing her self-help book—ie, the key to winning over Stanford’s admissions board.
Cut to Bash Henry! Audre hires him to be her “fun consultant.” His job? To help her complete the Experience Challenge—her list of five wild dares designed to give her juicy book material. She’ll get inspo; he’ll get paid. Everybody wins.
He isn’t boyfriend material. And she’s not looking for one. Can they stay professional despite their obvious connection?
Fun fact: Audre Mercy-Moore first appeared in the New York Times bestseller Seven Days in June and now stars in her own story!
About the Author
Tia Williams had a fifteen-year career as a beauty editor for magazines including Elle, Glamour, Teen People, and Essence. In 2004, she pioneered the beauty blog industry with her site Shake Your Beauty. She’s the author of The Accidental Diva, the It Chicks series, and The Perfect Find—now a Netflix film starring Gabrielle Union. Her novel Seven Days in June was an instant New York Times bestseller and a Reese’s Book Club pick. A TV series adaptation is in development with Will Packer Productions. Her latest bestselling novel, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde, was named one of the year’s best romances by The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and Amazon. Tia lives with her family in Brooklyn. She invites you to connect with her at tiawilliams.net.
Praise For…
“A heart-melting story of self-acceptance and self-actualization.” —Kirkus Reviews
“The dialogue is quick (think Gilmore Girls), the characters and setting give Gossip Girl vibes, and Audre and Bash have a delightfully epic romance.”—Booklist
"Audre and Bash are first love at its finest. I adored their love story! It’s full of butterflies, yearning, joy, angst, discovery, confusion, and sheer perfection."—Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author of Flirting Lessons
“Five stars for Audre and Bash Are Just Friends.…I loved this funny yet sweet story.”—Meg Cabot, bestselling author of The Princess Diaries series
“Blossoming love, blazing chemistry, a buzzy Brooklyn summer adventure paired with Tia Williams’ signature wit and dreamy prose make her debut YA romance your next favorite thing! Tia has done it again!”—Kennedy Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of Can’t Get Enough
“You can't help but adore Audre and Bash and the spark between them. Audre and Bash Are Just Friends was such a delightful read and you'll definitely find yourself laughing and kicking your feet as you dive into their adventure. The writing is filled with so much love and care, making it the perfect romance story. This is hands down the YA romance of the year!”—Anika Hussain, author of This is How You Fall in Love
“As the summer months heat up so does the spark between Audre & Bash, full of summer fun romp and first love. Tia fans will be cheering our anti-romantic heroine on as she finds her happily ever after in this super charming young adult romance!” —Ebony LaDelle, author of This Could Be Forever
"A giddy, warm read that's as sweet and all-consuming as your first love - I was so happy to hang out with my favourite book niece Audre again! Smart, ambitious (precocious) girls deserve that soft gooey love too, and I thank Tia Williams for reminding us of that time and time again, in her funny, romantic, swoony hands."—Bolu Babalola, author of Love in Colour
“When junior class president Audre hires Bash Henry to be her ‘fun-consultant’, she might just have the inspiration she needs for her book. The only problem? They've caught feelings. You’ll love this story about navigating family drama, facing fears, and figuring out who to be.”