Audre & Bash Are Just Friends by Tia Williams (Hardcover) (PREORDER)

Young Adult Fiction - Romance Contemporary - Family - Blended Families

RELEASE DATE: 5/6/2025 (WILL SHIP DIRECTLY FROM OUR SUPPLIER'S WAREHOUSE AND ARRIVE 1-2 DAYS AFTER THE RELEASE DATE)

Scorching-hot summer. Scorching-hot chemistry. Two teens can’t forget they’re just friends in this sweet, funny, electrifying romance from New York Times bestselling author Tia Williams. Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Nicola Yoon.
 
MEET AUDRE. Junior class president. Debate team captain. Unofficial student therapist. Desperately in need of a good time.
 
MEET BASH. Mysterious new senior. Everybody’s crush. Tall, floppy, great taste in jewelry. King of having a good time.
 
It’s the last day of school at Cheshire Prep, Brooklyn’s elite academy—and Audre Mercy-Moore’s life is a mess. Her dad cancelled her annual summer visit to his Malibu beach house. Now? She’s stuck in a claustrophobic apartment with her mom, stepdad, and one-year-old sister (aka the Goblin Baby).
 
Under these conditions, she’ll never finish writing her self-help book—ie, the key to winning over Stanford’s admissions board.
 
Cut to Bash Henry! Audre hires him to be her “fun consultant.” His job? To help her complete the Experience Challenge—her list of five wild dares designed to give her juicy book material. She’ll get inspo; he’ll get paid. Everybody wins.
 
He isn’t boyfriend material. And she’s not looking for one. Can they stay professional despite their obvious connection?
 
Fun fact: Audre Mercy-Moore first appeared in the New York Times bestseller Seven Days in June and now stars in her own story!

AUTHOR BIO: 

Tia Williams had a fifteen-year career as a beauty editor for magazines including Elle, Glamour, Teen People, and Essence. She's the author of The Accidental Diva, the It Chicks series, and The Perfect Find--now a Netflix film starring Gabrielle Union. Her novel, Seven Days in June, was an instant New York Times bestseller; and the June 2021 Reese's Book Club pick. A TV series adaptation is in development with Will Packer Productions. Her NAACP Image Award-nominated bestseller, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde, was named one of 2024's best romances by the New York Times and Amazon. Her YA romcom, Audre & Bash are Just Friends, releases in May 2025. Tia lives with her daughter, son, and husband in Brooklyn.

"A heart-melting story of self-acceptance and self-actualization."-- Kirkus Reviews

"The dialogue is quick (think Gilmore Girls), the characters and setting give Gossip Girl vibes, and Audre and Bash have a delightfully epic romance."-- Booklist