Emma Lord is a digital media editor and writer living in New York City, where she spends whatever time she isn’t writing either running or belting show tunes in community theater. She graduated from the University of Virginia with a major in psychology and a minor in how to tilt your computer screen so nobody will notice you updating your fan fiction from the back row. She was raised on glitter, grilled cheese, and a whole lot of love. Her sun sign is Hufflepuff, but she is a Gryffindor rising. TWEET CUTE is her debut novel. You can find her geeking out online on Twitter.
The Education of Kia Greer (2025) Alanna Bennett "An absolute knockout of a debut. Heartfelt, wildly clever, and deeply relatable, Kia is a must-read coming-of-age story about finding your voice in a world determined to take it from you, and how love--messy, beautiful, and complicated--shapes every step of the way."
Cancelled (2024) Farrah Penn "Easy A meets Emma with a bite and so, so much heart. Cancelled is a treasure trove of powerful friendships, kick-my-feet-blushing romance, and oh-so-satisfying schemes that will have you on the edge of your seat. This heartfelt, deeply honest, and downright hilarious book is a poignant reminder that the best moments of our lives can come out of the worst, and that even in our loneliest times we are never alone."
Stay with My Heart (2024) Tashie Bhuiyan "A witty, romantic, deeply insightful debut that steals your heart from start to finish. Only read this in public if you're prepared to laugh out loud, blush, and occasionally cry in front of strangers."
Check & Mate (2023) Ali Hazelwood "Ali Hazelwood is a known master of deeply clever, ridiculously satisfying 'JUST KISS ALREADY!!' slow burns, and this book is all of that and so much more. Readers are going to ship Mallory and Nolan hard enough to break their sails. If you're not ready to swoon and gasp and cackle in front of strangers, read this book in public at your own risk."
A British Girl's Guide to Hurricanes and Heartbreak (2023) (Girl's Guide) Laura Taylor Namey "Every bit as swoony, delicious, and heartfelt as you could hope for and then some. There is so much love infused in every page of this story that you feel it like a warm hug. Laura Taylor Namey has written yet another deeply relatable, iconic love story you'll want to revisit again and again."
Rubi Ramos's Recipe for Success (2023) Jessica Parra "An earnest, charming coming-of-age story that will come for your heart and your appetite. Rubi's deeply relatable (and often laugh-out-loud hilarious) struggles in balancing her dreams, family, and first love will have you rooting for her on every page."
This May End Badly (2022) Samantha Markum "The bitingly hilarious, heartfelt This May End Badly takes your favorite fake dating trope and adds plenty of downright delightful shenanigans that'll have readers tearing through the pages. If you're looking for a ship to root for, then jump aboard, mateys."
The One True Me and You (2022) Remi K England "A must-read for anyone who has ever found home in a fandom! I haven't felt this delightfully 'seen' since Rainbow Rowell's FANGIRL. This book is a love letter to the support of online communities, to the friendships that define you, and to the ongoing, lifelong challenge to define yourself. Kay and Teagan are here to take your little shipper heart and jump rope with it in the best, most satisfying way."
These Deadly Games (2022) Diana Urban "I read this so fast with my heart so fully in my throat it felt jarring to come back to the real world. These Deadly Games is a thrill of a ride that'll keep you guessing on the edge of your seat to the very end."
Anatomy (2022) (Anatomy Duology, book 1) Dana Schwartz "Lionhearted heroine you'll root for from page one? Check. Dark academia vibes? Check. Cheeky romantic banter that will make you blush? Check, check and CHECK. Read this gripping, ridiculously clever tale only if you're fully prepared to be haunted by its revelations about life and death while also swooning at the idea of flirting with someone in an open grave."
Sway with Me (2021) Syed M Masood "Earnest, heartfelt, and laugh-out-loud charming, Sway with Me is a book that will warm your heart in all the best places. A must-read for anyone who loves found families and finding love in unexpectedly perfect places."
So Many Beginnings (2021) (Remixed Classics, book 2) Bethany C Morrow "So Many Beginnings may call itself a Little Women remix, but it's a Little Women revelation--an instant classic all its own. With tenderness, strength, and laugh-out-loud wit, Morrow's March sisters give unique voice to many often neglected historical moments and nuanced perspectives during the Civil War through a familiar lens: the incomparable bond of family and sisterhood. Fans of Little Women will appreciate the striking, creative new depths Morrow explored for these beloved characters, but any reader, regardless of how well they know the March sisters, will be deeply moved by this book."
We Can't Keep Meeting Like This (2021) Rachel Lynn Solomon "Equal parts swoony and thoughtful and hilarious—a truly perfect recipe for love. Come for this book’s delicious cake and hilarious banter, stay for its insightful look at relationships and big heart."
Trouble Girls (2021) Julia Lynn Rubin "A wild getaway full of grit and glitter, joy and heartache, devastation and empowerment."
Perfect on Paper (2021) Sophie Gonzales "I devoured this book in one lovely day! Yet again Sophie has created an ensemble of empathetic characters led by a clever, relatable, sincere protagonist you’ll root for all the way through. Perfect on Paper is full of the kind of sharp wit, keen insight, and hilarious rom-com shenanigans that make it a heartfelt reminder that love may come in infinite and unexpected ways, but is still the one thing we all have in common."
