YA romance
Date Published: 06-20-2023
Publisher: Creative James Media
Does Love Always Win is a sapphic coming of age young adult novel that explores coming out and understanding one’s sexual orientation.
Sam “Shorty” Daniels has a plan for her senior year, but her
romantic life being a hot mess was not part of the agenda. Shorty quickly
discovers she’s not attracted to her newest boyfriend and fellow marching
band member Zack, despite her many hours of daydreaming of what it would be
like to date him. Their previous flirting had been so intense that those
feelings have to come back again, right?
When Shorty’s asked to show the snarky new girl around high school,
Shorty’s instantly intrigued by Kristy’s wit, and they bond over their love
of writing. They quickly become inseparable, and Shorty has a breakthrough
moment realizing why none of her other relationships worked out.
Just as Shorty is about to break up with Zack, her bitter ex-boyfriend
Bryan threatens to out her to the entire school and Shorty’s conservative
parents. Will Shorty be able to overcome Bryan’s ridiculous blackmail scheme
and get her dream girl?
About the Author
Diane Billas lives in Philadelphia with her husband and son. When
she’s not writing she can be found reading multiple books at once,
performing the French horn and piano, or dreaming of the next country
she’s going to visit. Diane can be found at dianebillas.com, on
Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook @dianebillas, and on Instagram
@dianebillaswrites.
Diane Billas is the author of the YA contemporary romance LGBTQ+ novel DOES
LOVE ALWAYS WIN? releasing June 2023 and the YA superhero LGBTQ+ novel
SUPERFICIAL releasing September 2024.
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