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Becky Dean

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https://beckydeanwrites.com/

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Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance

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April 2021

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Becky Dean is a fan of adventures both real and fictional. When she’s not writing or traveling, she can be found drinking tea, watching science fiction shows, or quoting The Lord of the Rings. Though she lives in Texas with her husband, she remains a Southern California girl at heart.

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Hi! My name is Lucy and I just started reading your books, but so far I love them!! And I know you just finished “Love Unmasked” but I was wondering if you were planning on writing any more books and when you were planning on releasing them if you are?

Becky Dean Thanks, Lucy! My next YA romance will release in spring 2027! It's called The Candy Crush, and more details will be coming soon. :)…moreThanks, Lucy! My next YA romance will release in spring 2027! It's called The Candy Crush, and more details will be coming soon. :)(less)

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What's your advice to young writers who have an idea and an outline but don't know how to start their book?

Becky Dean It might sound silly, but just start! Books are truly made good in the editing and the revising process, but you can't edit what you haven't written. …moreIt might sound silly, but just start! Books are truly made good in the editing and the revising process, but you can't edit what you haven't written. You might write chapters that end up being practice, or just for you to learn about the world or characters. Just start writing where you think the story begins, or even start writing about your main character. You can always change the opening later, or add to it, or delete that and write something new. But get into the story however you can. You might also try picking a scene later in the book that you see clearly in your head or one that you're excited about and sounds fun, and write that to start. Or plop your main character into a situation and start there and see what happens. Don't worry if it's not good or you aren't sure you like it - just write and then worry about fixing it later!(less)

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Becky Dean’s books

Average rating: 3.83 · 7,488 ratings · 1,701 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	Love & Other Great Expectations 3.80 avg rating — 3,473 ratings — published 2022 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hearts Overboard 3.95 avg rating — 2,325 ratings — published 2024 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Picture-Perfect Boyfriend 3.67 avg rating — 1,084 ratings — published 2023 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Love Unmasked 3.84 avg rating — 606 ratings — published 2025 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Becky Dean answered Quest Pelley-Rodriguez's question: what is the closest book to hearts overboard? I really liked it I have read it twice! Thank you! All my books are pretty close in terms of tone and content. Picture-Perfect Boyfriend and Love Unmasked have some of the rivalry feel, while PPB has the outdoor stuff and LU has more nerdy type references. Love & Other Great Expectations h See Full Answer
Jun 06, 2026 12:51PM · 1 like · like
Becky Dean answered LucyReads (HAPPY SUMMER)'s question: Hi! My name is Lucy and I just started reading your books, but so far I love them!! And I know you just finished “Love Unmasked” but I was wondering if you were planning on writing any more books and when you were planning on releasing them if you are? Thanks, Lucy! My next YA romance will release in spring 2027! It's called The Candy Crush, and more details will be coming soon. :)
Oct 31, 2025 09:55AM · 5 likes · like
Becky Dean made a comment on their review of Love from Scratch " Lily-Mae wrote: "I love your books and after reading Love and Other Great Expectations I was determined to find more romances like that. This book is ...more "
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Quotes by Becky Dean (?)

“That’s what’s amazing about books, isn’t it? The way they can sweep you away. Let you live another life when you need to not be in yours.”
― Becky Dean, Love Unmasked

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“If you keep sweeping things under the rug, eventually the rug doesn’t lie flat anymore.”
“Then you trip on it and fall on your face?”
“Exactly.”
― Becky Dean, Love & Other Great Expectations

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“A mask let you choose to be anyone you wanted, and go figure, I had apparently decided to be one hundred percent me.”
― Becky Dean, Love Unmasked

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Polls

This poll is for our 13+ yo August BOTM Group Read. Please vote for one book, however, you can also vote for one book on the 12- yo poll. Please see comments for additional notes as needed.

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

12 votes 40.0%

The Distance Between Us by Kasie West

7 votes 23.3%

Celtic Run by Sean Vogel

5 votes 16.7%

Love & Other Great Expectations by Becky Dean

5 votes 16.7%

Seventeenth Summer by Maureen Daly

1 vote 3.3%

30 total votes

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