About

Pining for You

‘Tis the season for catching feelings…

A queer YA romantic comedy with all the Christmas, coming in 2026

 
 

Bennie Bosley has Christmas spirit on lock. Her borderline

psychic ability to always give the perfect gift, encyclopedic

knowledge of Christmas movies, and skill as a baker making

delicious treats for a literal Christmas tree farm mean she’s the

de facto authority on all things merry. So, when Bennie sees

actual sparkles after bumping into a seriously stunning girl on

the farm who also shares her love of baking, her friends Cash,

Diya, and Izaac are all shocked when Bennie doesn’t seem to

realize what this is: real holiday magic at work and the perfect

opportunity for her first kiss.

Bennie’s mystery girl, Eve, lives in Brooklyn, but that should be

no problem—showing up unexpectedly to make a big romantic

gesture is a classic holiday trope for a reason, right? But when

Eve’s bakery unexpectedly closes early because of the biggest

snowstorm of the decade, what was supposed to be a quick

Christmas adventure turns into a scramble. Will Bennie and

crew be able to track Eve down for a happily ever after and still

beat the blizzard back for their last Cooper Farm Christmas

Eve party, or is their Christmas classic destined to go awry?

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Fall 2026