Transworld nabs Joyce's 'addictive' enemies-to-lovers road-trip rom-com

Transworld has nabbed "addictive" enemies-to-lovers road-trip rom-com from debut author Jessica Joyce. Commissioning editor Alice Rodgers bought UK and Commonwealth rights for You, With a View and one further novel from Tawanna Sullivan at Berkley Trade, a division of Penguin Random House US, for Transworld’s Bantam imprint.

The book, which will be published in paperback, e-book and audio in July 2023, follows the story of Noelle Shepherd who is grieving the loss of her grandmother when she discovers old photos and letters that hint to a forbidden love in her grandmother’s past. The publisher synopsis says: "Needing to know the full story, she creates a TikTok video appealing for information – and it goes viral. Through her video, she manages to track down her grandmother’s secret love, Paul, who offers to take her on the honeymoon road-trip he and Gram planned but never got to go on."

The synopsis adds: "Noelle jumps at the chance to make this one last connection with her grandmother, but there’s one problem – Paul’s grandson is Noelle’s frustratingly handsome high-school rival Theo. And Theo has to come, too."

Joyce writes "character-driven, realistic and relatable tales of Millennials who are just ’doing their best’ while falling in love". She said: "I’m thrilled that You, With a View will be making its way into UK and Commonwealth readers’ hands! It’s a dream come true to have my debut out in the world, and I am so thankful to the entire Transworld team for making it happen."

Rodgers added: "You, With a View is the definition of unputdownable. I was so completely absorbed in the story, and so in love with Noelle and Theo, that I finished reading the novel in one afternoon. The characters’ chemistry leaps off the page, and their story is not only funny, heartfelt and sexy but also incredibly relatable. I am so excited to bring Jessica’s amazing novel to UK readers!"