{"product_id":"the-love-interest-9781250158642","title":"The Love Interest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thrilling YA debut about teen spies disguised as \"love interests\"--whoever gets the girl lives; but the one she rejects, dies.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere is a secret organization that cultivates teenage spies. The agents are called Love Interests because getting close to people destined for great power means getting valuable secrets. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Caden is a Nice: The boy next door, sculpted to physical perfection. \u003cbr\u003eDylan is a Bad: The brooding, dark-souled guy, and dangerously handsome. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe girl they are competing for is important to the organization, and each boy will pursue her. Will she choose a Nice or the Bad? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBoth Caden and Dylan are living in the outside world for the first time. They are well-trained and at the top of their games. They have to be - whoever the girl doesn't choose will die. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e What the boys don't expect are feelings that are outside of their training. Feelings that could kill them both. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom debut author Cale Dietrich comes a fast-paced adventure that is full of both action and romance and subverts common tropes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Love Interest\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This sci-fi young adult novel is the answer to all of our clich? love triangle woes. . . . \u003cb\u003eIf you're looking for something funny, action-packed, and romantic this summer, then this is your next read\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --PBS Newshour \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"There's a Hunger Games vibe here to be sure--a deadly teen-on-teen competition--and this is packed with similar questions of morality. \u003cb\u003eHigh stakes, well-developed characters, and an LGBTQ slant on the classic spy story make it all the more intriguing\u003c\/b\u003e. Stock up--\u003cb\u003ethis one has something for everyone\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eIn this subversive take on the quintessential YA love triangle\u003c\/b\u003e, two guys--the clean-cut boy next door and the brooding bad boy--compete for a girl's affections. . . . \u003cb\u003eDietrich's debut is impressive, provocative, and a clever take on well-worn romantic tropes\u003c\/b\u003e. . . . while the \u003cb\u003ethriller elements\u003c\/b\u003e add tension and numerous surprises.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Caden is a spy. . . . His competition is Dylan, a dark-souled Bad who's the dreamiest boy Caden's ever seen. . . . \u003cb\u003eCaden doesn't intend to lose--but no one prepared him for the way Dyl makes him feel\u003c\/b\u003e. . . . fans of spy fiction and LGBTQ titles will find the novel worth reading.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCale Dietrich\u003c\/b\u003e is a YA devotee, lifelong gamer, and tragic pop punk enthusiast. He was born in Perth, grew up on the Gold Coast, and now lives in Brisbane, Australia. \u003ci\u003eThe Love Interest\u003c\/i\u003e is his first novel.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492396503314,"sku":"9781250158642","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ac691929-da14-40e4-959f-4220f449bcd7.jpg?v=1730588052","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-love-interest-9781250158642","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}