I am so happy to share (again, on the blog!) the wonderful news that Nina Moreno is returning to YA contemporary romances!

Carolina Mancheno Ortiz at HarperCollins/Avon A has acquired world rights to The Boyfriend Distribution System by Nina Moreno. The YA novel follows a hopeless romantic, who always finds herself inexplicably and spontaneously falling into a new relationship after the last one ends, and is determined to prove she knows what true love is to her long-time best friend, who may just be “the one.” Publication is planned for winter 2027; Laura Crockett at Triada US brokered the deal.

Avon A is the upper YA/crossover/New Adult imprint within HarperCollins. This is where Nina has always written for her YAs––only now the industry is making internal changes to suit the market’s interests. In other words, there is now a proper home for these upper/older YA books with crossover appeal and/or set around the college years. What you loved in Nina’s Don’t Date Rosa Santos and Our Way Back to Always will appear here in The Boyfriend Distribution System!

Ever since her middle grade projects, Nina has been hard at work in trying something new––new genres, new audiences. It has meant trial and error with the project, and a lot of exploration and growth for Nina. I look forward to the day when we’re able to talk about its sale!

While we were knee-deep in revisions for that project, Carolina approached me wondering if perhaps Nina might still be interested in YA romances. Of course she is! After lots of discussion, brainstorming, and sample writing, we all agreed that The Boyfriend Distribution System should be Nina’s next release! This is so fun, heartwarming, beautiful and thoughtful. Trademark Nina!

Congratulations and welcome back to YA, Nina!

(And readers, keep your eyes peeled for this book and fingers crossed for Nina’s current WIP!)