{"product_id":"the-love-dare-9781398516939","title":"The Love Dare","description":"\u003cb\u003eCan a dare made at Notting Hill Carnival turn into true love?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e He's All That \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003emeets\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ein this trope-filled sizzling summer romance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eperfect for fans of Joya Goffney and Lynn Painter. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePopular girl \u003cb\u003eEva Òjó \u003c\/b\u003eis used to boys falling for her without her even trying. So when her friend dares her to dance with a random guy at \u003cb\u003eNotting Hill Carnival\u003c\/b\u003e, she meets Saint. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eComic obsessed \u003cb\u003eSaint Rowe-Falade\u003c\/b\u003e thinks Eva is cute, but he's not interested in her in that way. He'd rather get lost in stories than look for romance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Eva's birthday party gets out of control and causes damage to her dad's beloved car, her friends set the \u003cb\u003eultimate dare\u003c\/b\u003e: get Saint to take her on \u003cb\u003eone date\u003c\/b\u003e and they'll help her pay to fix her dad's car. Operation fall-in-love-with-Eva is set in motion and Eva makes it her mission to make Saint fall head over heels. But just as Saint starts to warm to Eva, and her own \u003cb\u003efeelings\u003c\/b\u003e towards him grow, Saint finds out about the dare. Can Eva convince Saint she's truly into him, or has she lost him for good? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR ABIOLA BELLO'S LOVE IN WINTER WONDERLAND: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A screen-worthy holiday romance.' \u003cb\u003eJoya Goffney\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eExcuse Me While I Ugly Cry\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Gorgeous writing, witty dialogue, a magical setting and two characters you'll fall head over heels for.' \u003cb\u003eJennifer Niven\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eAll the Bright Places\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'I devoured this delicious YA rom-com. A treat to read any time of year.' \u003cb\u003eKatherine Webber\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eTwin Crowns\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A wonderfully warm love story.' \u003cb\u003eCandice Brathwaite\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eCuts Both Ways\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A warm and cozy read that pulls you into the perfect winter romance. Abiola has given us all a gift to swoon over.' \u003cb\u003eBenjamin Dean\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe King is Dead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Abiola Bello\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Children's UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781398516939\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbiola Bello \u003c\/b\u003eis a Nigerian-British, prize-winning, bestselling children's and YA author who was born and raised in London. She is an advocate for diversity in books for young people. She's the author of the award-winning fantasy series Emily Knight and was nominated for the CILIP's Carnegie Award, won London's BIG Read 2019, and was a finalist for the People's Book Prize Best Children's Book. Abiola contributed to \u003ci\u003eThe Very Merry Murder Club\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of mysteries from thirteen exciting and diverse children's writers which published in October 2021 and was selected as Waterstones Children's Book of the Month. Her debut YA, \u003ci\u003eLove in Winter Wonderland\u003c\/i\u003e, published in November\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e2022 and was an Amazon's Editor's Choice and was featured in The Guardian's Children's and Teens Best New Novels. \u003ci\u003eOnly For The Holidays\u003c\/i\u003e is her second YA book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Abiola is a finalist for The Black British Business Awards 2023 for Arts and Media, she won The London Book Fair Trailblazer Awards 2018 and is the co-founder of Hashtag Press, Hashtag BLAK, The Diverse Book Awards and ink! She has appeared in \u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFemale First\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine, The \u003ci\u003eMirror\u003c\/i\u003e, BBC1XTRA to name a few. As well as being a writer, Abiola is a professional dancer. She performed for more than a decade in prestigious venues including The Royal Opera House, The Barbican, Sadler's Wells, Hammersmith Apollo and Unicorn Theatre. Abiola has also appeared on BBC's \u003ci\u003eThe Apprentice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGot To Dance\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStreet Dance AllStars The Movie\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Abiola Bello \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48641372127389,"sku":"9781398516939","price":14.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_efbb1043-7da6-44f9-9204-0bb8c8d1254b.jpg?v=1784107906","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-love-dare-9781398516939","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}