Love, Off the Record

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A USA TODAY bestseller

The Hating Game meets Alex, Approximately in this incredibly engaging, funny, and sweet (School Library Journal, starred review) teen rom-com about two rival journalism students competing for the same position on their university newspaper.

Wyn is going to beat Three even if it kills heror, preferably, him. Being freshmen staffers on the university newspaper puts them at the bottom of the pecking orderuntil a rare reporter spot opens up. Wyn and Three are both determined to get the position, starting a game of sabotage that pushes them to do their worst, from stealing each others ideas to playing twisted mind games. No road is too low when it comes to winning.

As Wyns search for the perfect story leads her to an anonymous, campus-wide dating app, she hits it off with a mystery man she thinks might be the cute RA from her dorm. But Wyn is all too familiar with being rejected because of her weight, and shes hesitant to reveal her identity, even as she grows closer with someone who might be the guy of her dreams.

When Three breaks a story thats closer to home than he or Wyn expects, the two must put aside their differences to expose the truthand face their real feelings for each other, which threaten everything Wyn has built with her anonymous match.

Reviews

** "Engaging, funny, and sweet.An incredible read and a must-have for all YA romance lovers." -- School Library Journal, starred review
Love, Off the Record is the perfect example of why we love enemies-to-lovers romance. The chemistry was absolutely delicious, and I adored spending time in Wyns world. -- Jenna Evans Welch, author of Love & Gelato
Sources are saying Love, Off the Record is Samantha Markums best book yet! (Its me, Im sources.) Wyn and Three will scoop readers hearts, not only with their newsroom antics and fight-flirting worthy of the enemies-to-lovers hall of fame, but also with their relatably messy journey through the first year of college. Markums signature wit and characters who come alive off the page put this story on the record as one of my new favorites! -- Kaitlyn Hill, author of Love from Scratch and Not Here to Stay Friends
Love, Off the Record is a sweet romance that serves up hard-hitting themes along with swoony banter. A rivals-to-lovers story full of honesty and heart! -- Michelle Quach, author of Not Here to Be Liked
The perfect blend of heart and heat, Love, Off the Recordis the rivals-to-lovers romance of my absolute dreams. The tension between Wyn and Three crackles like a bonfire, every pop and hiss of rage bringing us one lick closer to the inevitable, delicious combustion point. I so sincerely love Wynwho refuses to give credence to toxic narratives about her own body, whose loneliness is achingly palpable, who I want to wrap in a handmade Middle-earth blanket and hug forever. I loved watching Wyn unbury her own self-worth as she opened herself up to receiving love from the people around her. Truthfully, Id read Samantha Markums grocery list; witty, hilarious, heartrending, and swoony, Markums is one of my very favorite voices in YA. -- Ellen O'Clover, author of Seven Percent of Ro Devereux
"Markum caters to die-hard genre readers in this banter-rich love story...Parental pressures and friendship drama add classic teen vibes while a sensitively balanced portrayal of Wyns body image elevates this journalistic-rivalry-turned-romance narrative." -- Publishers Weekly * 3/18/2024 *
"A headline-worthy romance that addresses topical subjects with gravity and gaiety." -- Kirkus Reviews * 4/15/2024 *

Author Bio

Samantha Markum is the USA TODAY bestselling author ofLove, Off the Record;This May End Badly;and You Wouldnt Dare. She was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri,where she got her great literary start writingNewsiesfan fiction in middle school. When shes not writing, she can be found playing cozy video games, attempting to revive her half-dead house plants, and getting in bed before sunset.When she is writing, you can find her staring at the wall in search of inspiration. Visit her at SamanthaMarkum.com.