Hot Dutch Daydream - by Kristy Boyce (Paperback)

About the Book

No one has ever accused Sage Cunningham of being easily distracted. She has a plan, and she won't be swayed. She'll spend the summer interning in her mentor's lab in Amsterdam, and then she'll be ready for college. All she needs to do to pay for the summer abroad is agree to serve as the au pair for Dr. Reese's three-year-old. Sage has it all down to a science, but she doesn't anticipate the surprise arrival of Dr. Reese's teenage son. Ryland is spontaneous, flirty, and impulsive--everything Sage isn't. He's a talented artist, but he's desperately in need of someone to keep him focused. And as nannying proves harder than Sage had expected, it turns out she might need help too. The two strike a deal. Sage will stop Ryland from going out with a different girl every day, and Ryland will pitch in with his little brother. Spending the summer stuck together is the perfect way to keep distractions to a minimum. Right?

Book Synopsis

Rom-com lovers and fans of Elise Bryant and Jenna Evans Welch will adore this next summer read from Hot British Boyfriend and Dungeons and Drama author Kristy Boyce.

No one has ever accused Sage Cunningham of being easily distracted. She has a plan, and she won't be swayed. She'll spend the summer interning in her mentor's lab in Amsterdam, and then she'll be ready for college. All she needs to do to pay for the summer abroad is agree to serve as the au pair for Dr. Reese's three-year-old.

Sage has it all down to a science, but she doesn't anticipate the surprise arrival of Dr. Reese's teenage son. Ryland is spontaneous, flirty, and impulsive--everything Sage isn't. He's a talented artist, but he's desperately in need of someone to keep him focused. And as nannying proves harder than Sage had expected, it turns out she might need help too.

The two strike a deal. Sage will stop Ryland from going out with a different girl every day, and Ryland will pitch in with his little brother.

Spending the summer stuck together is the perfect way to keep distractions to a minimum. Right?

Review Quotes

"Hot Dutch Daydream will have you frantically googling flights to Amsterdam. I adored this sweet romance, starring a prickly but lovable protagonist and a hero with big golden retriever energy. Kristy Boyce's writing is breezy and upbeat, full of empathy and humor -- I grinned my way through the whole book." -- Rachel Lynn Solomon, New York Times Bestselling author of See You Yesterday

"With a forbidden romance between a goal-oriented girl and an artistic boy, HOT DUTCH DAYDREAM will alternately tug at your heartstrings and make you laugh while you dream of a trip to Amsterdam. A thoroughly delightful YA romance!" -- Michelle I. Mason, author of Your Life Has Been Delayed

"Hot Dutch Daydream is the romantic European escape you've been waiting for! Visiting Amsterdam with Ryland and Sage is a dream come true - you'll fall for Boyce's warm, sparkling prose, lush descriptions of Amsterdam, and loveable characters. Add Hot Dutch Daydream to your reading list immediately!" -- Stephanie Kate Strohm, author of Love à la Mode and Prince in Disguise

"A perfect summer romance." -- School Library Journal

"The romance develops naturally and believably, with both protagonists learning that the right partner can help them achieve their dreams... Armchair travelers and fans of opposites-attract romances will adore this story." -- Kirkus Reviews

PRAISE FOR HOT BRITISH BOYFRIEND: "Boyce keeps lighthearted humor and romance at the forefront, delivering a satisfying happy-for-now ending to a feel-good rom-com." -- Publishers Weekly

"This book will sweep Anglophiles and romantics off their feet." -- School Library Journal

"This lighthearted whirlwind of a debut is part frothy romance, part thoughtful venture of self-exploration. Readers will enjoy rooting for Ellie as she struggles to choose between the fantasy and the reality." -- Booklist