ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
And just like that, the second book of the Rosetta Academy series is done… in a global pandemic, no less!
As always, I could never have done this without the help of a whole host of people. In no particular order, thank you to:
Thao Le, my literary agent extraordinaire—you’re always in my corner when I need you and I so appreciate that.
Jen Ung, my editor—I’m so lucky to have worked with you from my very first book all the way to this, our fifth YA book together!
Cassie Malmo, publicist and delightful ray of sunshine—thank you for all you’ve done and continue to do for my books.
To my YA street team—you guys are my shining stars. Thank you for always being there, being enthusiastic, and supporting my stories! Special shout-out to Roubeeni, Ari, Latesha (aka Tesha), and Morgan, all of whom won a cameo in this book. Hope you like what I did with it!
To my family—love you, love you, love you. What show should we binge-watch together now that I’m off deadline?
To all my readers, new and old—thank you for coming along for yet another ride! I hope I did right by you with Caterina and Rahul’s happily-ever-after. I can’t wait to share what I have cooking next.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
SANDHYA MENON is the New York Times bestselling author of several novels with lots of kissing, girl power, and swoony boys. Her books have been featured in many cool places, including on Today and NPR and in Teen Vogue, BuzzFeed, and Seventeen. A full-time dog servant and part-time writer, she makes her home in the foggy mountains of Colorado. Visit her online at sandhyamenon.com.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Menon, Sandhya, author.
Title: Of princes and promises / Sandhya Menon.
Description: First edition. | New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2021] | Audience: Ages 12 up. | Audience: Grades 7-9. | Summary: Caterina is desperate to gain back the popularity she once held at Rosetta Academy, while Rahul, desperate for a chance with Caterina, discovers hair gel that turns him into suave RC, Caterina’s dream boy.
Identifiers: LCCN 2020038932 (print) | LCCN 2020038933 (ebook) | ISBN 9781534417571 (hardcover) | ISBN 9781534417595 (ebook)
Subjects: CYAC: Love—Fiction. | Popularity—Fiction. | Self-acceptance—Fiction.
Classification: LCC PZ7.1.M473 Ofh 2021 (print) | LCC PZ7.1.M473 (ebook) | DDC [Fic]—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020038932
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020038933