Chick Magnet
One of the New York Times' Best Romances of 2023.
From Emma Barry comes a clever romance about a hot veterinarian and a chicken-loving influencer who can't help but ruffle each other's feathers.
Nicole Jones needs a fresh start. "Chick Nic" to millions of internet fans, the social media star and her flock of chickens bask in the spotlight--until she's publicly dumped by a YouTuber for clout. She has no choice but to round up her birds and move on.
But when one of her hens has an emergency, Nic gets her first taste of her new stomping grounds--and it isn't good. Veterinarian Will Lund is wildly attractive, yes, but he's also surly. In fact, he comes right out and calls her a menace for parading her chickens on social media.
As neighbors, Nic and Will can't exactly avoid each other. Then again, maybe they don't want to. The two can't deny their smoldering attraction, and it isn't long before late-night confessions lead to backyard shenanigans.
Is this the start of a neighborly relationship--or could something more be hatching?
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"Chick Magnet has one of the best epilogues I've ever read, and it's a perfect demonstration of why writers keep going back to small-town settings. Because underneath all the cupcakes and cruel memories, there is one great promise at the heart of a small-town romance: there's always a first time for second chances." --New York Times
"Barry is insightful when she hints at the painful social shifts initiated by the pandemic, infectiously cheerful while describing Nic's interactions with her clucking comrades, and especially evocative when she tackles Will's internal struggles....A comforting small-town romance, with chickens." --Kirkus Reviews
"Barry handles both characters with care and delivers a powerful message about seeking help for mental illness even as she infuses the story with ample comic relief. Pet-loving romance fans should flock to this one." --Publishers Weekly
"Emma Barry has been one of my favorite authors in the world for many years now, and Chick Magnet only deepens my already fervent love of her writing. Her books are always crafted with exquisite care and thoughtfulness, abounding with graceful prose, extremely likable characters, rueful humor, and a thorough grounding in how good people think, work, and love. Plus, her writing is simply fun, not to mention sexy. With the release of this book, I expect new hordes of fans to join the Emma Barry Stan Club, but rest assured: I will always be the club's president and most enthusiastic member." --Olivia Dade, national bestselling author of Spoiler Alert and All the Feels
"One of the chief pleasures of being a romance reader is getting to watch Emma Barry's complex, honorable characters forging themselves into stronger, happier versions of themselves. Chick Magnet is Emma Barry at the peak of her powers: hilarious and humane, it will restore your faith in the power of love." --Jenny Holiday, USA Today bestselling author
"I could tell you all the reasons Chick Magnet is spectacular--the nuance of the emotional arcs, the witty dialogue, the delightful characters, the endearing small town--but really, all you need to know is that Emma Barry is about to become your new favorite contemporary romance author." --Therese Beharrie, author of A Ghost in Shining Armor
"Intoxicating and deeply romantic, Chick Magnet delivers a riveting opposites attract, slow-burn-with-the-hot-guy-next-door small-town romance. I fell in love with Will Lund from the first grumpy meeting." --Zoe York, USA Today and New York Times bestselling author
