Seventeen-year-old Jenna Ray lives in the quiet coastal town of Nine Trees. Unfortunately, Nine Trees is one of the towns named in The Diviner's famous prophecies. Supposedly, a new Hero will emerge there this year – an event that in most towns is accompanied by a catastrophic disaster.
When disaster strikes, a new superhero does emerge-the handsome, charming Blaze. Unfortunately, Jenna has the misfortune of being the first person he saves. And, in the eyes of the public, that means one thing: Jenna Ray has already been cast as The Love Interest.
Jenna has no interest in being a helpless love interest, kidnapped by villains whenever they want Blaze's attention. In fact, she disapproves of the whole hero industrial complex on principal. But then an association of villains offers her a chance to find new information about her mom, who has been missing for ten years. All she has to do is get close enough to Blaze to spy on him.
The more time Jenna spends with Blaze, though, the harder it gets to lie to him. And the more she uncovers about the Hero's Association, the more she realizes that all of Nine Trees is in danger-and she might be the only one who can save it.
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
When disaster strikes, a new superhero does emerge-the handsome, charming Blaze. Unfortunately, Jenna has the misfortune of being the first person he saves. And, in the eyes of the public, that means one thing: Jenna Ray has already been cast as The Love Interest.
Jenna has no interest in being a helpless love interest, kidnapped by villains whenever they want Blaze's attention. In fact, she disapproves of the whole hero industrial complex on principal. But then an association of villains offers her a chance to find new information about her mom, who has been missing for ten years. All she has to do is get close enough to Blaze to spy on him.
The more time Jenna spends with Blaze, though, the harder it gets to lie to him. And the more she uncovers about the Hero's Association, the more she realizes that all of Nine Trees is in danger-and she might be the only one who can save it.
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Praise for this book
"High-octane, girl-powered fun ... Truly the wildest ride." - Brianna Bourne
"Marvel meets Disney's Extraordinary in this superpowered romcom that flips every hero trope with hilarious consequences. Taking on killer pigeons and mutant squirrels while fighting the patriarchy, Jenna Ray is the hero we all need. A fantastically funny, full-throttle debut. I'm obsessed!" - Kat Ellis
"I was gripped to the final twists. Speculative romance with masses of humour and some deft takes on modern politics: I couldn't put it down!" - Tia Fisher
"A funny, swoony, romantic, feminist take on the superhero genre. Who needs a hero when you've got yourself?" - Christine Pillainayagam
"A fierce, girl-powered table flip on the superhero genre ... The Love Interest is funny, punchy, uproariously disruptive, and tender-hearted." - Amara Sage
"I love this book! So original and witty and such assured writing that crackles as much as it shines. The characters are super in more ways than one. Helen Comerford is a writer to watch." - C J Skuse
"Funny, exciting and highly original, this debut novel marks the arrival of a new and compelling voice in YA fiction." - Steve Voake
"Marvel meets Disney's Extraordinary in this superpowered romcom that flips every hero trope with hilarious consequences. Taking on killer pigeons and mutant squirrels while fighting the patriarchy, Jenna Ray is the hero we all need. A fantastically funny, full-throttle debut. I'm obsessed!" - Kat Ellis
"I was gripped to the final twists. Speculative romance with masses of humour and some deft takes on modern politics: I couldn't put it down!" - Tia Fisher
"A funny, swoony, romantic, feminist take on the superhero genre. Who needs a hero when you've got yourself?" - Christine Pillainayagam
"A fierce, girl-powered table flip on the superhero genre ... The Love Interest is funny, punchy, uproariously disruptive, and tender-hearted." - Amara Sage
"I love this book! So original and witty and such assured writing that crackles as much as it shines. The characters are super in more ways than one. Helen Comerford is a writer to watch." - C J Skuse
"Funny, exciting and highly original, this debut novel marks the arrival of a new and compelling voice in YA fiction." - Steve Voake
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