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An electrifying dystopian novel packed with a tantalizing love triangle, gripping political intrigue, and a Bachelor-style competition from the critically acclaimed author of The Dividing Sky, Jill Tew.
Eden Lowell has plenty to be frustrated about. In the flooded Marshes of former Miami, each day is about survival. Even her feelings for her best friend Henry are more complicated than they should be. Luckily, Eden knows exactly who to blame: the Cruisers, corporate elite who sail the world on massive ships instead of facing the environmental crimes they've committed on land.
When Eden learns that a Cruiser family is hosting a dating competition for their heir, Theo Desjardins, she seizes an opportunity. Aided by a political agitator known as the Ringmaster, she'll infiltrate the competition, break Theo's heart, and then steal his money for the Marshes. A perfect plan…
Until she gets to know Theo, who's not only handsome but surprisingly kind…
As Eden drifts deeper down into the Cruisers' world, the line separating truth and lies becomes murky. Torn between two identities, two loves, and two futures, will she choose the mission, or her heart?
"It's an eco-aware, slow-burning love story layered with deftly distilled political intrigue." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A dystopian romance with a heart for social justice and a good dose of action." —School Library Journal
"Entertaining and romantic. Tew sets up a world that at times feels eerily possible, while still delivering a romance with a healthy dose of drama and longing." —Kirkus Reviews
"Twisty, captivating, and poignant, An Ocean Apart is a dystopian masterpiece, complete with utterly swoon-worthy romance. Eden Lowell is a heroine for the ages!" —Lily Braun-Arnold, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Bookstore on Earth
"One of my new favorite books! The Selection series for this generation—with sizzling romance, page-turning chemistry, addicting banter, and a baddie main character who must make a heart-wrenching choice. I'm obsessed! The dystopian world is complex and layered as we watch the most dysfunctional version of The Bachelor ever. Tew has written an instant YA classic and is an auto-buy author for me!" —Emily Varga, internationally bestselling author of For She Is Wrath
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Jill Tew was destined for speculative fiction nerddom from childhood. She grew up watching Farscape, The Tribe, and Hercules, and always had the latest copy of Animorphs tucked in her backpack. A recovering business school graduate, Jill enjoys belting show tunes and baking in her spare time. She lives in Atlanta with her family. The Dividing Sky was her debut novel; An Ocean Apart is her second.
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