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Beth Reekles on one year of being a full-time author A year into being a full-time author, I take a look on what I did (and didn't!) get up to - and why I gave up the day job in the first place Beth Reekles welcome to the new website! Hey folks, Less of a blog post and more of a 'hello' message - welcome to my new website! For the last several years I've been using... About Me Beth Reekles is the author of the bestselling YA series THE KISSING BOOTH (now a hit trilogy on Netflix) alongside several other rom-com novels. Her tenth book and debut adult novel LOVE, LOCKED DOWN was published in 2022. A self-confessed nerd and rom-com fan, she is now a full-time author living in South Wales, and shares movie reviews on her Instagram. follow beth on instagram find out more about my books

Cwtch Me If You Can Cwtch me If You Can A short story published as part of the Welsh government Quick Reads Scheme in 2014 Alex considers herself the ultimate romantic, and Valentine’s Day is her favourite day of the year – until her boyfriend chooses that day to break up with her. Heartbroken and angry, Alex swears off guys. But that’s easier said than done when she keeps bumping into smart and sexy Sean. After all – there’s no such thing as fate… right? Amazon Kindle a note from the author A short story published for the Welsh government's Quick Reads scheme, which encourages adult literacy, Cwtch Me If You Can was my first branch out of YA and into New Adult, with characters at university. And my first book set back in my own stomping ground of Wales, rather than across the pond like my YA novels. And if you were wondering about the title - it was a throwaway joke that stuck, and I love it. always here for a good pun, Beth

Faking It a new Adult R om-Com novel COMI NG JUNE 29 th Faking It CAN YOU FALL IN LOVE IF YOU'RE ONLY EVER PRETENDING? Sophie, 25. Looking for: a plus one Perfect first date: At my sister's wedding pretending we're already dating . . . Lifelong singleton, Sophie, is looking for love. With her friends settling down and her family piling on the pressure, it seems that her anonymous column about relationships is more successful than her actual dating life. But now, with her sister's wedding approaching, she's determined not to turn up alone - and if she can't find her soulmate in time, she'll just have to fake one. Enter Harry. Charming, attractive and seeking a post-break-up distraction, he answers Sophie's plea on a dating app, promising an all-expenses-paid weekend to anyone crazy enough to go along with her charade. And with the wedding a hit and a calendar full of "couple" events on the horizon, the pair realise the only way they'll survive the next few months is with each other - and a little white lie . . . But as their love deception deepens and the pair grow closer, Sophie realises their charade may be holding them back from facing the truth. After all, when you're pretending to be in love, how is it possible to find the real thing? From the author of YA sensation and Netflix hit THE KISSING BOOTH, and LOVE, LOCKED DOWN, this is the ultimate fake-dating love story, perfect for fans of THE SPANISH LOVE DECEPTION, THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS and THE HATING GAME Amazon Waterstones Foyles Audible As someone who has spent the majority of their twenties (happily!) single, I really wanted to read a book that took a no-holds-barred look at the ups and downs of single life: the peer pressure, the exhaustion of yet another guy posing with his car on a dating app, the joys of taking yourself for a 'date' to the cinema to see a movie. So, as is so often the case with my writing - I wrote the book I wanted to read! One reviewer described it as 'a love letter to single people', and I can't hope for better praise than that! a note from the author part of the single, swipe, repeat crowd, Beth

It won't Be Christmas Without You It Won't Be Christmas Without You Twenty-something twins Cara and Eloise have spent every Christmas together... But this year, they've moved out of home, got jobs, and things are changing. Eloise, a self-confessed Christmas obsessive, can’t wait for the big day. Devoted to her Michael Bublé playlist, she’s organising the school nativity play and even her gorgeous Grinch of a neighbour, Jamie, can’t get her down. Workaholic Cara, on the other hand, plans to work over the holiday – and figure out what secrets her seemingly-perfect boyfriend George might be keeping from her. With their parents deciding to spend the season abroad, the holidays are fast turning into a disaster for Eloise - but she isn’t giving up just yet. With a white Christmas on the cards, Cara can’t fail to be moved by the magic of the season… can she? Amazon Waterstones The Book Depository a note from the author I've always been a regular Buddy the Elf when it comes to Christmas - and for the first few years after moving away from home until becoming a full-time author, I always ended up using the holidays to catch up on working on my books, so there's a little of me in both Cara and Eloise. This story is a cosy quick read novella, and my first adult book published. Perfect for curling up with a hot chocolate in front of the Christmas tree in the wintertime! may all your books be merry and bright, Beth

The Summer Switch-Off a new YA novel COMI NG MAY 11th The Summer switch-Off Luna, Rory and Jodie are supposed to be having the time of their lives. Instead they're all completely bloody miserable. Luna thought her first year at uni was perfect - until her relationship broke up, and she realised her old school friends might be ghosting her. She's never felt so lonely. Rory's passion is art (and promoting it on her social media), but she wants to fit in with her sensible family, so she's signed up to study law. It sounds like the most boring thing on earth. And as for Jodie - she's put her all into getting top marks at uni, but she can't remember the last time she had a night out - or a date. Her life is great on paper, but she's exhausted. Is this the right path for her after all? In desperate need of an escape, the girls book themselves on a holiday that's meant to be perfect for solo travellers. But the idyllic resort of Casa Dorada is actually a digital detox retreat - which means NO PHONES! And that's not even the biggest disaster waiting for them . . . Will it be a summer the girls will never forget - or one they'd rather not remember? A sweet, funny, relatable coming-of-age story from bestselling author Beth Reekles, author of The Kissing Booth - perfect for fans of Beth O'Leary and Emily Henry. Amazon Waterstones Foyles The idea of a digital detox holiday wouldn't be my cup of tea, personally - but it made for such an interesting plot device, I couldn't resist! And I love the idea of the 'geographic cure', aka the idea that going somewhere else will fix all your problems, although it isn't always that simple, as Luna, Rory and Jodie are set to find out! This is my first foray back into YA since The Kissing Booth series, which is really exciting - although you might notice that the characters in this book are a bit more 'New Adult', so please note this one is for slightly older readers! a note from the author chronically online, Beth

Sincerely Yours, Anna Sherwood a new YA novel COMI NG NOVEMBER 9th SINCERELY YOURS, ANNA SHERWOOD One summer internship. Two complete opposites. And a connection neither expected . . . Annalise Sherwood has worked herself to the bone to get a place on a prestigious internship programme and nothing is going to stop her now. Work hard, play later, that's her motto. She figures one night letting her guard down won't hurt, though - especially when it ends with the best kiss of her life. But to Anna's horror, she discovers that the mystery guy she kissed that night is none other than Lloyd, the company CEO's son. Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, he's everyone's favourite guy and a total charmer, swanning around like he owns the place. And from the moment they meet again, he rubs Anna up the wrong way. As the summer and the internship wane on, Lloyd seems to be finding any excuse to annoy Anna, and she's not afraid to give it right back to him. But when a lot of late night working brings them unexpectedly closer, she begins to wonder if there's more to him than she originally thought . . . Brimming with wit and romance, this brand-new, page-turning book from Beth Reekles is perfect for fans of Beth O'Leary and Emily Henry, and is possibly her best story yet. Amazon Waterstones Foyles Grumpy/sunshine where SHE is the grumpy half of the romance for a change? Well, how could I resist, I ask you. And how can you! This one was so much fun to write, and heavy on the romance. I adored writing Anna and Lloyd's story, and sincerely hope you enjoy reading it, too. a note from the author thanks best wishes cheers! Beth

Love, Locked Down Love, Locked Down Five couples. One week. A love story like no other . . . When an apartment block is put on lockdown, its residents are in for a whirlwind week. In Flat 14, wild and reckless Imogen is stuck living with a one-night-stand whose name she can’t remember. Upstairs, Isla and Danny are still in the honeymoon period, but a warts-and-all week together so early in the relationship could make or break their romance. Meanwhile, Zach and Serena’s steady relationship is on tenterhooks, and pineapple on pizza might actually be the last straw. In Flat 22, Olivia’s Maid of Honour duties are pushing her to the edge as a wedding-planning weekend has turned into an entire (nightmarish) week… And speaking of weddings, this whole thing has made Ethan realise he wants to spend the rest of his life with Charlotte, if only he can surprise her with the perfect proposal – and find a way to sneak her into the building . . . From make-ups to break-ups, one-night stands and proposals, Love, Locked Down is the ultimate love story. Perfect for fans of THE FLATSHARE, OUR STOP and LOVE ACTUALLY Amazon Waterstones Foyles Audible Lockdown on London Lane Lockdown on London Lane is the US title for LOVE, LOCKED DOWN. Amazon US Barnes & Noble Indie Bound Target what people are saying... a note from the author This story originally started out as a series of five short stories I uploaded to story-sharing platform Wattpad in April 2020, right at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and the first lockdown. You can read the original (and much shorter) first draft of the book on Wattpad here. Despite the inspiration of lockdown, it's a plot device rather than a morbid, looming presence in the book. This story is a fun, lighthearted rom-com - the sort of thing I very much needed at the time, and hopefully you will still enjoy now! ever a fan of banana bread, Beth

The Kissing Booth series The Kissing Booth ** Read the book behind the smash-hit Netflix film, starring Joey King! ** Meet Elle Evans: pretty, popular - and never been kissed. Meet Noah Flynn: badass, volatile - and a total player. When Elle decides to run a kissing booth for the school carnival, she never imagines she'll sit in it – or that her first ever kiss would be with bad boy Noah. From that moment, her life is turned upside down – but is this a romance destined for happiness or heartbreak? If you love Holly Bourne and John Green, then you will adore The Kissing Booth! Amazon Waterstones Foyles The Beach House Want to know what happened to Elle and Noah straight after the smash-hit Netflix film The Kissing Booth? Elle Evans always spends a perfect summer full of sun, sea and plenty of flirting at Lee and Noah's beach house. And she can't wait to hit the beach, even if this year, things are a little different... Elle is now officially dating hotter-than-hot Noah - it's amazing, and Elle's never been happier. But Noah's leaving for Harvard at the end of the summer - and what will happen to them then? Meanwhile Lee's new girlfriend, Rachel, is joining them for the summer. Elle and Lee have always been BFFs, but can everything stay the same with Rachel on the scene - and with Elle now dating Lee's big brother? Can Elle have one last perfect summer with her two favourite boys? Amazon Waterstones Foyles The Kissing Booth 2: Going the Distance **The inspiration for The Kissing Booth 2 on Netflix - out now!** Elle Evans seems to have finally tamed hotter-than-hot bad boy Noah Flynn, but now they're facing a new challenge. Noah's 3,000 miles away at Harvard, which means they're officially a long-distance couple - and it's tough. After all, there's only so much texts and calls can satisfy - and when Elle sees a post which suggests Noah's getting friendly with another girl, she's devastated. On top of that, it's hard to ignore the new boy at school. He's gentle, sweet, cute - and definitely interested in Elle. With her heart on the line, what's a girl to do? Join Elle, Noah, Lee and all your favourite Kissing Booth characters for another amazing romantic story that's sure to have you swooning. Amazon Waterstones Foyles The Kissing Booth: Road Trip A super-fun romantic comedy short story, set in the world of the bestselling The Kissing Booth - written exclusively for World Book Day 2020! Everyone knows it's TOUGH having a long-distance relationship - especially when your boyfriend is as sizzlingly hot and exciting as Noah Flynn. Elle's thrilled her bad-boy-turned good has made it into Harvard, but being stuck back in Los Angeles isn't much fun without him. So there's only one thing for it . . . a road trip to visit! And what could be better than packing up your best buddy's convertible sports car, heading out on Route 66, and looking for fun and adventure along the way? Maybe only the person waiting for you at the other end . . . Amazon Waterstones The Kissing Booth 3: One Last Time INSPIRED BY THE KISSING BOOTH 3 - NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX FILM! It started with a kiss. It ends with a chance to rewrite the rules. For one last time, join Elle, Noah, Lee and all your favourite Kissing Booth characters for the conclusion to this incredible romantic story! Summer is here, and Elle can't wait to spend it with her two favourite boys: Noah and Lee! Better yet, they'll be chilling at the Flynn family beach home, where Elle and Lee discover the Beach Bucket List - their childhood wishlist of crazy things they swore they'd do together before going to college. Elle is determined to make this the best summer ever . . . because she's facing the hardest decision of her life. Should she move across the country to join Noah at Harvard, or fulfil her lifelong promise to go to college with Lee at Berkeley? Maybe it's time for Elle to stop thinking about what the boys expect . . . and decide which future she wants. Whose heart will break as The Kissing Booth trilogy comes to an end? Amazon Waterstones Foyles a note from the author I began writing The Kissing Booth when I was 15 years old, uploading it one chapter at a time to story-sharing platform Wattpad - it accumulated over 19 million reads before I was offered a 3-book publishing deal at age 17. This story and these characters have meant so much to me. They were a huge part of my life for ten years, and it's been thrilling to see them adapted for Netflix. If you'd like to find out more about that, make sure to check out my blog posts in The Archive. And, in case you were going to ask... No, there won't be a Kissing Booth 4. thanks for all the love, Beth

Out of Tune Out of Tune Ashley Bennett is a straight-A student in her junior year of high school, and life is looking good: she's got a boyfriend whom she loves, a group of friends who love to party... But really, Ashley loves to curl up at home with a good book, misses her old friends, and she can't wait to go to college. When junior year starts, the life Ashley's settled into is turned upside down - the empty house next door has finally been sold, and moving in is Todd O'Connor. When Ashley first meets Todd, he seems aloof and cocky - and absolutely the last guy on earth she wants to carpool with to school. As the two get to know each other, though, Ashley comes to realise that there's more to him than the mysterious, brooding guy the girls at school are swooning over. As her friendship with Todd grows, Ashley begins to question if her relationship with boyfriend Josh is making her happy - and if it was really worth giving up her old friends for. Will Ashley find the courage to forge her own path? Amazon Waterstones Audible The Book Depository Striking a chord The prequel novella to OUT OF TUNE, exclusively on Wattpad! Ashley Bennett is a nobody at high school, and it totally sucks. So when Josh, the cute guy she sits next to in English, asks her on a date, she can hardly believe it - and she's totally over the moon! She and her best friend, Allie, have been waiting for an opportunity to move up the social foodchain, and this may just be their chance - but as Ashley and Josh grow closer, she starts to think her best friend isn't as happy about it as she should be. Can their friendship withstand it? Read for free on Wattpad a note from the author Out of Tune is my third published novel - but the first that made it to bookshelves without being posted on story-sharing platform Wattpad first, which was a weirdly terrifying experience for me at the time. A special shout-out to my mum here, too, for coming up with this book's title! While there's a romance storyline, this one also focuses a lot on one of my other favourite themes to write about: friendships. The old, the new, and the unexpected. forever actually singing out of tune, Beth

Rolling Dice Rolling Dice The second cool, sexy YA romance novel from seventeen-year-old Wattpad sensation and author of The Kissing Booth, Beth Reekles. They say that the higher you climb, the harder you fall - and Madison Clarke will do anything to keep her new life from crumbling to pieces. Moving from a small town in Maine to Florida, Madison grasps the opportunity to reinvent herself, to forget about those days of being a lonely, loser outcast, and jumps at the chance when the popular kids decide to take her under their wing. A hot boyfriend, parties, friends... If only there wasn't the slight problem by the name of Dwight, a cute, funny and totally nerdy guy in Madison's physics class who she can't help but enjoy spending time with. Running from her past and stumbling through the present, who knows what lies ahead in this new life in Florida? Amazon Waterstones The Book Depository a note from the author Rolling Dice was my second novel, written when I was 16 as part of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) shortly after I finished the first draft of The Kissing Booth. After originally sharing to online story-sharing platform Wattpad, it was published in 2013 by Penguin Random House. In Rolling Dice, Madison gets everything she dreamed of - only to find out that being popular isn't all it's cracked up to be, and maybe there's a little more to life than just being 'cool'. sincerely, someone who gave up being 'cool' in high school, Beth

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