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“Tenderhearted and filled with sweeping magical adventures, These Kindred Hearts vividly captures the beauty of love, promising thrills, hope, and happily ever afters. From first kisses to second chances, every story in this anthology is a must read for romance readers of all ages. Truly unforgettable.”—Ayesha Curry, Sweet July Books
Seventeen authors from varied backgrounds come together to showcase the diversity of romance and celebrate the wild hearts of teens in this timeless, sweeping YA Romantasy anthology edited by Shari B. Pennant.
Vanessa Montalban channels her wanderlust for far-off worlds into writing young adult fantasy and thrillers, including A Tall Dark Trouble, winner of the Florida Book Awards in the YA category, and These Vengeful Wishes. She’s a first-generation college graduate from the University of Central Florida with bylines in Reactor Magazine, Crime Reads, and Diabolical Plots. Her newest novels, Heirs of Westemere: The Beautiful Heir, releases February 2027 with Simon Pulse, followed by Midnight’s Vicious Toll coming Fall 2027 with Penguin Random House.
“Practical Magic meets Miami.”
—Nina Moreno,
author of Don’t Date Rose Santos
“Equal parts
magical, romantic,
and heart wrenching.”
—Isabel sterling,
author of These Witches
Don’t Burn and The Coldest Touch
“Uniquely thrilling.”
—Sophie Isabelle,
author of The Witchery
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