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Katie Cotugno

    Katie Cotugno escribe historias de amor desordenadas, complicadas y feministas que la han llevado a la lista de bestsellers de The New York Times. Se sumerge en las complejidades de las relaciones con un estilo único que atrae a los lectores a las profundidades de la emoción humana. Su obra a menudo explora temas de feminismo y el poder de la voz femenina, creando personajes fuertes y memorables. La escritura de Cotugno es celebrada por su honestidad y su capacidad para capturar la esencia de las narrativas románticas modernas.

    Katie Cotugno
    Fireworks
    Birds of California
    How to Love
    9 Days and 9 Nights
    Rules for Being a Girl
    Heavy Hitter: Global popstar meets professional athlete in this must-read romcom of the summer
    • 2024

      Hemlock House

      • 225 páginas
      • 8 horas de lectura

      Set in the aspirational world of the Ivy-League, this follow-up to the critically acclaimed Liar’s Beach sees the return of iconic detective Holiday Proctor and her childhood friend Linden, as they work to uncover a mysterious murder on campus.They did some bad things.More than a year after childhood friends Michael Linden and Holiday Poirot solved a headline-making murder on Martha’s Vineyard, Linden is ready to start over as a freshman at Harvard—and, he hopes, to reunite with his old girlfriend, Greer. But just as things start to heat up between them, a friend is found dead in Greer’s dorm, Hemlock House.The police believe the death is the result of an overdose, but Linden suspects there’s more to the story. The victim was wearing Greer’s clothes and sleeping in Greer’s bed when she died . . . and Greer has a long list of enemies. Was this a case of mistaken identity? Was someone trying to kill Greer? Is she in danger? Is he?Nearly everyone on campus has something to hide—and some mysteries are better left buried. . . .

      Hemlock House
    • 2024

      When a professional athlete and a megawatt star fall in love, the world becomes obsessed. Enter Lacey Logan, a superstar with four chart-topping albums, whose life feels increasingly out of her control, with every move scrutinized by fans and paparazzi. Lacey expertly curates her public persona, revealing only what she chooses. However, when she uncovers her boyfriend's devastating secrets, her confidence and control begin to wane. Amidst her turmoil, baseball player Jimmy Hodges enters the scene. With his shaggy beard and casual attire, he contrasts sharply with the ideal partner Lacey envisions. Yet, she finds herself inexplicably drawn to him. For the first time, Lacey is pursuing her own desires rather than adhering to expectations. However, embracing this new path carries risks. Lacey and Jimmy are complete opposites, and a relationship with him could jeopardize everything she has built. Still, she can't shake him from her thoughts. This is a captivating love story that has readers raving about Lacey and Jimmy's romance, calling it a "homerun" and expressing their eagerness for more. With drama, humor, and celebrity romance, it’s a tale that resonates deeply, leaving readers addicted and wanting just one more page.

      Heavy Hitter: Global popstar meets professional athlete in this must-read romcom of the summer
    • 2024

      The New York Times bestselling author of Birds of California delivers a smart, sexy, and thrilling celebrity-athlete romance featuring an international pop star and a major league baseball player who believed his best days were behind him. Lacey Logan, a superstar with four chart-topping albums, feels her life is no longer her own, as every move is scrutinized by fans and paparazzi alike. To protect her privacy, she skillfully curates her public image. However, her world shatters when she uncovers her boyfriend's devastating secrets: a cocaine addiction and a pregnant girlfriend. This revelation shakes her confidence and control over her narrative. In a moment of vulnerability, Lacey meets Jimmy Hodges, a former Rookie of the Year, at a bar where she’s venting. With his shaggy beard and casual style, he contrasts sharply with the polished image she thinks she wants. As they connect, sparks fly, and Lacey dares to take risks she never considered before. Though they are polar opposites, their chemistry raises the question: could this unexpected relationship be the forever after they both need?

      Heavy Hitter
    • 2023

      In this charming comical follow-up to Birds of California, an A-list movie star relocates to Los Angeles, next door to a family of five eligible sisters. The Benedettos, once propelled to fame by a reality show, now live in their parent's crumbling McMansion, facing financial struggles. Their luck changes when Charlie Bingley, the star of Captain Fantastic, moves in nearby with his friend Will Darcy. Charlie quickly falls for June, the oldest Benedetto sister, while their mother, Cinta, eagerly supports the budding romance. However, many are eager to dissuade Charlie from pursuing this family of reality show has-beens. Lilly, the sensible second sister, is acutely aware of their public perception and grapples with her own sorrows. She finds Will, who is battling his own demons, to be arrogant and judgmental, while he perceives her as loud and defensive. Despite their constant clashes, an undeniable attraction simmers beneath the surface. The story unfolds with a vibrant cast in a modern Los Angeles setting, exploring themes of fame, preconceived notions, and the unexpected nature of romance.

      Meet the Benedettos
    • 2023

      A fresh new take on Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery The Mysterious Affair at Styles , with iconic detective Hercule Poirot recast as a brilliant, brash teen girl named Holiday, and narrated by her childhood friend Linden, an athlete-scholar who fits right in at his elite New England prep school—all the while hiding some secrets of his own.Michael Linden—or just Linden to his preppy boarding school pals—doesn’t belong in wealthy, storied Martha’s Vineyard. But when his roommate Jasper invites him to spend the end of summer at his massive beachfront home, August House, Linden tries his best to fit in. Linden wouldn’t call it lying, exactly. Though it turns out August House is full of liars.Then someone is found unconscious in Jasper’s pool, and everyone has something to hide—Jasper, his beautiful sister Eliza, their older brother Wells, and their friends. The accident is written off as just that—an accident—but Linden begins to wonder...Holiday Proctor. Linden’s childhood friend, and the one person on the island who knows the truth about Linden. There’s nothing Holiday loves more than a good old-fashioned mystery and she’s convinced there's a potential killer on the Vineyard. The only question is…who?reply | flag

      Liar's Beach
    • 2022

      "Former child actor Fiona St. James dropped out of the spotlight after a spectacularly public crash and burn. The tabloids called her crazy and self-destructive and said she'd lost her mind. Now in her late twenties, Fiona believes her humiliating past is firmly behind her. She's finally regained a modicum of privacy, and she won't let anything, or anyone, mess it up. Unlike Fiona, Sam Fox, who played her older brother on the popular television show Birds of California, loves the perks that come with being a successful Hollywood actor: fame, women, parties, money. When his current show gets cancelled and his agent starts to avoid his calls, the desperate actor enthusiastically signs on for a Birds of California revival. But to make it happen, he needs Fiona St. James. Against her better judgment, Fiona agrees to have lunch with Sam. What happens next takes them both by surprise. Sam is enthralled by Fiona's take-no-prisoners attitude, and Fiona discovers a lovable goofball behind Sam's close-up-ready face. But just like in the rom-coms Fiona despises, there's a twist that threatens her new love. Sam doesn't know the full story behind her breakdown. What happens when she reveals the truth?"

      Birds of California
    • 2020

      Fireworks

      • 352 páginas
      • 13 horas de lectura

      Exploring the vibrant world of boy bands and girl bands, this contemporary novel delves into themes of friendship and first love. With relatable characters and engaging dynamics, it captures the excitement and challenges of navigating young relationships. Fans of Sarah Dessen and Morgan Matson will find a heartfelt story that resonates with the trials of adolescence and the joy of discovering love amidst the backdrop of music and camaraderie.

      Fireworks
    • 2020

      You Say It First

      • 368 páginas
      • 13 horas de lectura

      An addictive, irresistible YA novel about two teens from different worlds who fall for each other after a voter registration call turns into a long-distance romance—from Katie Cotugno, the New York Times bestselling author of 99 Days . Perfect for fans of Mary H.K. Choi, Robin Benway, and Nicola Yoon. One conversation can change everything. Meg has her entire life set up she and her best friend, Emily, plan to head to Cornell together in the fall, and she works at a voter registration call center in her Philadelphia suburb. But everything changes when one of those calls connects her to a stranger from small-town Ohio. Colby is stuck in a rut, reeling from a family tragedy and working a dead-end job. The last thing he has time for is some privileged rich girl preaching the sanctity of the political process. So he says the worst thing he can think of and hangs up. But things don’t end there.… That night on the phone winds up being the first in a series of candid, sometimes heated, always surprising conversations that lead to a long-distance friendship and then—slowly—to something more. Across state lines and phone lines, Meg and Colby form a once-in-a-lifetime connection. But in the end, are they just too different to make it work? You Say It First is a propulsive, layered novel about how sometimes the person who has the least in common with us can be the one who changes us most.

      You Say It First
    • 2020

      Rules for Being a Girl

      • 320 páginas
      • 12 horas de lectura

      From Katie Cotugno and author of Sex and the City Candace Bushnell comes this fierce and feisty exploration of feminism: standing up, speaking out and rewriting the rules. Don't be easy. Don't give it up. Don't be a prude. Don't be cold. Don't put him in the friendzone. Don't act desperate. Don't let things go too far. Don't give him the wrong idea. Don't blame him for trying. Don't walk alone at night. But calm down! Don't worry so much. Smile! Marin is a smart, driven, popular girl - she's headed for Brown when she graduates and has a brilliant career as a journalist ahead of her. Especially in the eyes of English teacher Mr Beckett. He spends a lot of time around Marin, and she thinks it's harmless . . . until he kisses her. No one believes Marin when she tells them what happened, so she does the only thing she can: she writes an article called 'Rules for Being a Girl' for the school paper to point out the misogyny and sexism that girls face every day. As things heat up at school and in her personal life, Marin must figure out how to take back the power and rewrite her own rules.

      Rules for Being a Girl