The Rival: A Novel Trang Nguyen to the moment the boat

to the moment the boat doors opened to reveal the beach where men fought for their lives and the future of the free world

offering a glimpse into a Charlottesville where the ordinary meets the extraordinary

Marshall wants to have it all together

the kingdom’s powerful have other plans

The Rival: A Novel Trang Nguyen to the moment the boatRivals to lovers gets an academic send up in this charming and irresistible romantic comedy from Emma Lord, New York Times bestselling author of Tweet Cute and Begin Again. At long last, Sadie has vanquished her lifelong academic rival her irritatingly charming, whip smart next door neighbor, Seb by getting the coveted, only spot to her dream college. Or at least, so she thinks. When Seb is unexpectedly pulled off the waitlist and admitted, Sadie has