Small Town Hearts

(Hardback)

Publishing Details

Classifications

Physical Properties

Description

Babe Vogel has spent her whole life in the postcard-perfect small coastal town of Oar's Rest, Maine. She works at the local coffee shop, the Busy Bean, lives in a lighthouse, and has a tight group of friends she's known since birth. When NYC-based artist Levi Keller turns up at the Busy Bean, Babe can immediately tell he's from "out of town." Levi is determined to live like a hermit and remain a mystery to the Oar's Rest natives, but Babe won't allow it. She takes Levi under her wing and shows him how the Maine locals live. But as the seasons pass and Babe and Levi's friendship becomes something more, they both have to figure out if they can balance small-town living with big-city dreams. Is Levi just a "summer boy," destined to go home when the seasons change, or is he in Oar's Rest to stay

Reviews

Praise for Small Town Hearts

Just the right amount of drama, at just the right pace. Vale manages to honor small town life, while deftly navigating the often rough relationship waters experienced by older teens. She tells an emotionally compelling story, stays true to her complicated characters, and somehow manages to tie it all up in sweet-yet-realistic bow. A charming and satisfying read.
--NPR

Small Town Hearts by Lillie Vale is a queer small-town romance that will give you major butterflies.
--Bustle

"A cozy, delectable debut about letting go, holding on, and how where we're from shapes who we are."
--Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone

"Lillie Vale will make you fall in love with small town life . . . I definitely would recommend this book for anyone wanting to ditch rain-soaked fall days for the romantic (and warm) adventures of summer."
--Rebecca Sky, author of Arrowheart

"This book was like a warm hug, a love letter to small towns, complicated friendships, and finding love in unexpected places."
--Sonia Hartl, author of Have a Little Faith in Me

"Charming, sweet, and earnest. A lovely debut ideal for both teens and crossover readers, this novel is perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen."
--Hannah Capin, author of The Dead Queens Club

Author Bio

Lillie Vale, upon discovering she could not be one of Santa's elves or attend Hogwarts, decided to become a writer to create a little magic of her own. When she's not writing, she can be found refueling with coffee, gummies, and licorice jelly beans. Lillie lives in Indiana, where she received a MBA from Ball State University.