Cover Reveal and Giveaway! THE NIGHT WE SAID YES by Lauren Gibaldi

Today we are so pleased to present the gorgeous cover of Lauren Gibaldi's contemporary debut, THE NIGHT WE SAID YES, coming June 16, 2015 from HarperTeen. Lauren is also giving away a signed ARC of the book, so please make sure to enter the contest!


Without further ado.....

The Cover

  
The Book

Before Matt, Ella had a plan. Get over a no-good ex-boyfriend. Graduate from high school without any more distractions. Move away from Orlando, Florida, where she’s lived her entire life.

But Matt—the cute, shy, bespectacled bass player who just moved to town—was never part of that plan.

And neither was attending a party that was crashed by the cops just minutes after they arrived. Or spending an entire night saying “yes” to every crazy, fun thing they could think of.

Then Matt abruptly left town, and he broke not only Ella’s heart but those of their best friends, too. So when he shows up a year later with a plan of his own—to relive the night that brought them together—Ella isn’t sure whether Matt’s worth a second chance. Or if re-creating the past can help them create a different future.

In alternating then and now chapters, debut author Lauren Gibaldi crafts a charming, romantic story of first loves, lifelong friendships, uncovered secrets, and, ultimately, finding out how to be brave.

Be sure to add it your TBR pile on Goodreads!

Lauren's Thoughts:

Seeing my cover was the scariest, best thing ever. It makes it all feel real, you know? It’s a book! My book! With my name and my characters! So weird.

But you guys - I love my cover so much!! The team at HarperTeen did such an amazing job, and I love the direction they decided on. Yes, my book is totally a romance about Matt and Ella, but it’s also about their friends, too (the night in question involves all four of them). It’s about how a best friend is just as important as a boyfriend/girlfriend. So when my publisher decided to go with that theme and feature all four of the characters on the cover, I was thrilled. And I have to say – the characters look pretty cool. There’s Jake, backlit by the sun. Meg with the skinny jeans. Matt on the side, daring to be a part of it all, and Ella in the middle, bringing everyone together. I think it captures the idea of the book so well - crazy night, four friends, lots of fun and lots of questions.

The Giveaway

Enter to win a signed ARC of THE NIGHT WE SAID YES (US/Canada only please). Good luck!

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The Author

Lauren Gibaldi is a public librarian who’s been, among other things, a magazine editor, high school English teacher, bookseller, and circus aerialist (seriously). She has a BA in Literature and Master’s in Library and Information Studies. She lives in Orlando, Florida with her husband and daughter. THE NIGHT YOU SAID YES is her first novel. Find her online at www.laurengibaldi.com and @laurengibaldi.

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