Ivy Owens is the pen name for Lauren Billings, also known as the "Lauren half" of New York Times bestselling writing duo Christina Lauren. Scandalized was a labor of love written in the wild paradox of boredom and inspiration during the pandemic. She lives in California with her husband, two kids, and two dogs, and is rarely seen without a book in hand. You can find her on Instagram at @HelloIvyOwens.
"This book is pure magic!" --Helen Hoang, USA Today bestselling
author of The Kiss Quotient "Ivy Owens's debut brings the perfect
amount of humor and heart to the story of childhood friends
reunited under unusual circumstances. Scandalized imbues a fraught
situation with more humor than angst, and readers will fall
instantly for the charming, charismatic characters. The heated love
scenes and intense emotional connection between the leads are sure
to win Owens legions of fans." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Owens's spectacular debut is beautifully written and a fun read.
Fans of Suzanne Park's So We Meet Again and Katie Delahanty's
"Brightside" series will have a hard time not consuming it in one
sitting." --Library Journal (starred review) If you're in the mood
for a fun and sexy read, this is for you! --Rachel Strolle,
Buzzfeed
"I strongly suspect that Ivy Owens has smashed my skull open,
inventoried every single thing I adore about romance novels, and
then used the knowledge to write the most steamy, scorching, smart,
sweet, exhilarating, passionate, swoony book I could ever imagine.
I will literally need everyone to read Scandalized, so that when I
quote by heart my favorite scenes they can quote theirs to me, and
we can bond over the magnificent experience of being swept away by
Owens's magical writing." --Ali Hazelwood, New York Times
bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis
"Scandalized is a delicious, unputdownable romance. Sizzling
chemistry, with a tremendous amount of heart, it's the
oh-hey-that's-my-friend's-brother-and-wowza-has-he-grown-up book
that we all need in our lives right now." --Susan Lee, author of
Seoulmates
"I wish I could express how much unfiltered joy and pure 100-proof
escape I've gotten from this book. I don't remember the last time I
reread a book this many times. Alec and Gigi are a romantic fantasy
that feels so viscerally real, it's nothing short of magical. For
all the scorching heat, their connection is rooted in respect and
decency. Just so darned sexy and comforting, it's like the tightest
hug after a really good shag." --Sonali Dev, author of The Wedding
Setup
"Scandalized finds what so many books reach for--a romance that's
achingly raw, breathlessly passionate, and authentically warm,
capturing the thrill of falling into bed with your dream guy, only
to discover a deep, effortless love. This is a book I will come
back to time and time again. It is impossible to overpraise
Scandalized." --Erin, co-host of the Heaving Bosoms Podcast
"Scandalized is the definition of spicy--bursting with tension and
teasing, banter and blistering chemistry. A perfect romantic
fantasy made even better by characters who are vividly, stunningly
real." --Rosie Danan, bestselling author of The Roommate
"Blistering hot chemistry and an edge of suspense that demands a
one-sitting read!" --Tessa Bailey, New York Times bestselling
author of It Happened One Summer
"Georgia and Alec's urgent, white-hot chemistry will leave you
breathless. Their tumble into love feels effortless, natural, and
painstakingly rare. Scandalized is a perfect book." --Sara Whitney,
author of Tempting Taste
"Reading Ivy Owens's Scandalized was like a jolt reminding me of
everything I love about romance--it is a perfect blend of passion,
emotion, and fun. Owens offers us a couple that is effortless to
root for: Alec and Gigi are flawed and human and, best of all...
absolutely exploding with chemistry every time they are on page
together. Scandalized is a delicious read, absorbing, and
page-turning. I can't wait to see what Owens does next!" --Kate
Clayborn, bestselling author of Love at First
"A frothy, seductive escape with two characters who are impossible
not to love. Gigi and Alec's chemistry positively burns up these
pages--I'm still fanning myself!" --Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of
The Ex Talk
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