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Title details for Next of Kin by Hannah Bonam-Young - Available

Next of Kin

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by Hannah Bonam-Young
Penelope Ann Rose
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When people-pleasing Chloe learns that her birth mother has unexpectedly had another baby, she doesn't hesitate to become a next-of-kin guardian. But when she fails to pass Child Protective Services' financial evaluation, she is faced with a choice: see her baby sister placed in foster care or participate in CPS' new initiative, TeamUp.
Enter Warren, a surly mechanic's apprentice attempting to get custody of his deaf fifteen-year-old brother after failing CPS' housing evaluation. The two strangers immediately clash but agree to live together until Warren can find housing elsewhere and Chloe can further grow her freelance career.
As their lives intertwine, Chloe and Warren both realize that they're far more similar than they could have imagined. What started as forced begins to feel natural—and far less lonely. Chemistry soon intensifies beyond what either of them can stand, but they must each decide if what burns between them is worth risking their arrangement.
With banter, heart, and steam that will have the listener blushing, Next of Kin is a true underdog story of two young adults redefining what family can look like.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Next

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    May 16, 2023

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9798350800517
      • File size: 214148 KB
      • Duration: 07:26:08

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      December 11, 2023
      Strangers unite under one roof to raise their younger siblings in this fun if underbaked rom-com from Bonam-Young (Out on a Limb). When 24-year-old Chloe discovers that her unfit birth mother has just had a second child and that Chloe, as next of kin, will be named guardian, she immediately steps up. But failing to meet Child Protective Services’ financial requirements leaves her forced to choose between seeing her baby sister sent into foster care, or applying to a new, “unusual” CPS program requiring two potential guardians with different shortcomings to live in one household. With help from her social worker, Chloe meets Warren, a mechanic’s apprentice hoping to gain custody of his Deaf 15-year-old brother. Chloe is apprehensive about living with a stranger, especially Warren, whose loud music, tardiness, and seemingly cavalier approach to the situation make her wary. Despite their differences, the two agree to give it a try and, as they settle into their new routine, Chloe sees a warmer and more open side to Warren. It’s a contrived setup and Bonam-Young doesn’t quite deliver on the character development necessary to make the opposites attract romance work. Still, the chaotic new household gives rise to some endearing moments. For diehard fans of found family tropes, that may be enough. Agent: Jessica Alvarez, BookEnds.

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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