Feeling…adventurous? I have details re: my next book!

So I can finally share my vague publishing news with you: I have a forthcoming project, and it’s an academic adventure romance.

My agent and I pitched this book as “National Treasure, but they f*ck.” Which…yes. That is very much what it is.

More seriously, it’s about how we remember the American revolution and about what kind of world it made. It’s about how modern universities can be hostile to knowledge. And it’s also about two extremely different people who go on the run together in a 1970s Winnebago. They’d rather not be crushing on each other, but they are.

Also, can we take a moment and marvel that **I** wrote an adventure romance? What a world! If you’ve read my character- and vibes-driven books and sent me emails about how maybe next time, I might consider adding a—you know—plot, then this book is for you. (Don’t worry, your secret is safe with me. Speaking of which, this is definitely a book about shadowy confederations who’ll do anything to keep control of the levers of power.)

I first described You, Me, and the Conspiracy to a friend in late 2019. Yeah, it’ll be seven whole years from the concept to the publication. A passel of people helped me with it. So while we’re celebrating the announcement, allow me a few acknowledgements:

I’m so grateful to Genevieve Turner who read about a floppity zillion drafts of this book as it grew and changed. She is a saint, and I never would’ve finished without her. I did a lot of writing during virtual hangouts with Olivia Dade, who is a dear friend and a wonderful cheerleader.

The spring 2025 NYLA interns, Deme and Sofia, gave me super helpful and encouraging notes: thank you!! Miranda Dubner talked through the plotting with me and offered some excellent suggestions.

I’m massively indebted to my agent, Sarah E. Younger, for believing in me and in this project and for going beyond the call of duty to sell it. (She literally phoned me with an offer when she was on vacation.) She’s a phenomenon.

As soon as SEY and I got on a call with Norma Perez-Hernandez, I knew that I wanted to work with Norma. She instantly understood my vision for this story, and her notes were incredible. I’m monumentally pumped to bring this book into the world with her and the entire team at Atria.

If you’re desperate for a taste, the book’s playlist is here. You, Me, & the Conspiracy has LOADS of autumn in New England, cabled sweaters, and dusty library shelves vibes, and it’s slated for release next September.

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