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