If you like your romance served with a side of blackmail, then we have the perfect book for you! Ben Philippe, author of The Field Guide to the North American Teenager, is back with another witty rom-com in Charming as a Verb!
Henri can charm just about anyone. He’s a star debater and popular student at the prestigious FATE academy, the dutiful first-generation Haitian son, and the trusted dog walker for his wealthy New York City neighbors. But his easy smiles mask a burning ambition to attend his dream college, Columbia University.
There’s only one person who seems immune to Henri’s charms: his intense classmate and neighbor Corinne Troy. When she uncovers one of Henri’s dog walking-related schemes, she blackmails him into helping her change her image at school. Henri agrees, seeing a potential upside for himself. But then, what started as a mutual hustle turns into something more surprising than either of them ever bargained for…
Charming as a Verb is so sharply funny, and an insightful look at the countless hustles we have to keep from doing the hardest thing: being ourselves. Start reading the first two chapters now!