"What would you kill for?"After a brutal nuclear war, the United States was left decimated. A small group of survivors eventually banded together, but only after more conflict over which family would govern the new nation. The Westfalls lost. Fifty years later, peace and control are maintained by marrying the daughters of the losing side to the sons of the winning group in a yearly ritual. This year, it is my turn. My name is Ivy Westfall, and my mission is simple: to kill the president's son my soon-to-be husband and return the Westfall family to power. But Bishop Lattimer is either a very skilled actor or he's not the cruel, heartless boy my family warned me to expect. He might even be the one person in this world who truly understands me. But there is no escape from my fate. I am the only one who can restore the Westfall legacy.Because Bishop must die. And I must be the one to kill him "
Industry Reviews
Praise for The Book of Ivy "Thought-provoking, poignant, and sexy! Readers will burn the midnight oil to finish "The Book of Ivy" and fall asleep with the name Bishop Lattimer on their lips." --Regina at Mel, Erin, and Regina Read-A-Lot ""The Book of Ivy" has every ingredient you look for in an epic novel: from the spine-tingling plot and exhilarating characters, to every entrancing word penned by Amy Engel." --Kris at Insightful Minds Reviews "I enjoyed this novel so much that I polished it off in two sittings. There is no insta-love! There is no love triangle! Best of all, the protagonist actually has common sense, and she uses it! The slow-to-develop relationship is believable, and both Ivy and Bishop are easy to relate to. Waiting anxiously for Book 2!" --Julie at Magna Maniac Cafe "With her debut, Amy Engel has pulled off one of the best dystopian romances that I have ever read. It was impossible to put down." --Kayla at Bibliophilia, Please Praise for The Book of Ivy "Together with the emotionally fraught situation--simply having to share a house with a man is unsettling for Ivy--the book has immediacy, and there's justification for plenty of teenage angst. Ivy is forced to question her family's motivations as Bishop keeps surprising her, and she surprises herself with her growing feelings for him. The worldbuilding is mostly well-thought-out, with some complicated issues. . . . An intriguing start with a brave heroine." --"Kirkus Reviews" on "The Book of Ivy" "Thought-provoking, poignant, and sexy! Readers will burn the midnight oil to finish "The Book of Ivy" and fall asleep with the name Bishop Lattimer on their lips." --Regina at Mel, Erin, and Regina Read-A-Lot ""The Book of Ivy" has every ingredient you look for in an epic novel: from the spine-tingling plot and exhilarating characters, to every entrancing word penned by Amy Engel." --Kris at Insightful Minds Reviews "I enjoyed this novel so much that I polished it off in two sittings. There is no insta-love! There is no love triangle! Best of all, the protagonist actually has common sense, and she uses it! The slow-to-develop relationship is believable, and both Ivy and Bishop are easy to relate to. Waiting anxiously for Book 2!" --Julie at Magna Maniac Cafe "With her debut, Amy Engel has pulled off one of the best dystopian romances that I have ever read. It was impossible to put down." --Kayla at Bibliophilia, Please "Together with the emotionally fraught situation--simply having to share a house with a man is unsettling for Ivy--the book has immediacy, and there's justification for plenty of teenage angst. Ivy is forced to question her family's motivations as Bishop keeps surprising her, and she surprises herself with her growing feelings for him. The worldbuilding is mostly well-thought-out, with some complicated issues. . . . An intriguing start with a brave heroine." --"Kirkus Reviews" on "The Book of Ivy" "Thought-provoking, poignant, and sexy! Readers will burn the midnight oil to finish "The Book of Ivy" and fall asleep with the name Bishop Lattimer on their lips." --Regina at Mel, Erin, and Regina Read-A-Lot ""The Book of Ivy" has every ingredient you look for in an epic novel: from the spine-tingling plot and exhilarating characters, to every entrancing word penned by Amy Engel." --Kris at Insightful Minds Reviews "I enjoyed this novel so much that I polished it off in two sittings. There is no insta-love! There is no love triangle! Best of all, the protagonist actually has common sense, and she uses it! The slow-to-develop relationship is believable, and both Ivy and Bishop are easy to relate to. Waiting anxiously for Book 2!" --Julie at Magna Maniac Cafe "With her debut, Amy Engel has pulled off one of the best dystopian romances that I have ever read. It was impossible to put down." --Kayla at Bibliophilia, Please Together with the emotionally fraught situation--simply having to share a house with a man is unsettling for Ivy--the book has immediacy, and there's justification for plenty of teenage angst. Ivy is forced to question her family's motivations as Bishop keeps surprising her, and she surprises herself with her growing feelings for him. The worldbuilding is mostly well-thought-out, with some complicated issues. . . . An intriguing start with a brave heroine. "Kirkus Reviews on The Book of Ivy" Thought-provoking, poignant, and sexy! Readers will burn the midnight oil to finish "The Book of Ivy" and fall asleep with the name Bishop Lattimer on their lips. "Regina at Mel, Erin, and Regina Read-A-Lot" "The Book of Ivy" has every ingredient you look for in an epic novel: from the spine-tingling plot and exhilarating characters, to every entrancing word penned by Amy Engel. "Kris at Insightful Minds Reviews" I enjoyed this novel so much that I polished it off in two sittings. There is no insta-love! There is no love triangle! Best of all, the protagonist actually has common sense, and she uses it! The slow-to-develop relationship is believable, and both Ivy and Bishop are easy to relate to. Waiting anxiously for Book 2! "Julie at Magna Maniac Cafe" With her debut, Amy Engel has pulled off one of the best dystopian romances that I have ever read. It was impossible to put down. "Kayla at Bibliophilia, Please""
