An American girl embarks on a competitive scavenger hunt in England—and along the way, meets up with a bookish British boy who might make the trip take some unexpected turns. Praise for Love & Other Great Expectations "Take it from a romance-addicted Anglophile: Becky Dean’s Love & Other Great Expectations is a dessert to be devoured. Simply put, I adored it." —K. L. Walther, New York Times bestselling author of The Summer of Broken Rules “This smart and swoony debut is the perfect read for lovers of travel and British literature. Pack your bags and get ready to join the coolest scavenger hunt ever!” —Kristy Boyce, bestselling author of D ungeons and Drama Britt Hanson has always preferred scoring goals on the soccer field to analyzing dusty old books. But when an injury ends her dream to play in college, she jumps at the chance to compete in a scavenger hunt in England that takes her to the locations of classic novels—the prize money would change her life! Once in the UK she meets bookish and very British Luke Jackson. He can’t actually help her with any of the clues (against the rules), but something about Luke compels her to invite him to join her. She wouldn’t mind getting to know him—and listening to his accent. To win, Britt must outsmart three competitors who aren’t afraid to play dirty while solving clues and traveling around the English countryside. Along the way, Britt learns that sometimes you have to follow the map and other times, you need to throw caution to the wind and see where the cobblestoned road leads you. Praise for Love & Other Great Expectations : A JLG selection! “This smart and swoony debut is the perfect read for lovers of travel and British literature. Pack your bags and get ready to join the coolest scavenger hunt ever !”--Kristy Boyce, author of Hot British Boyfriend “With classic literary treasures on every page, this inspiring and heartfelt adventure is full of humorous witty banter, timely self-discovery, a rich complexity of friendships, and brave new beginnings. A delightful debut .”--Nova McBee, author of the Calculated series "Take it from a romance-addicted Anglophile: Becky Dean’s Love & Other Great Expectations is a dessert to be devoured. Simply put, I adored it ."--K.L. Walther, author of The Summer of Broken Rules "In Love & Other Great Expectations, Becky Dean delivers not only a swoon-worthy romance , but an adventure of self-discovery through classic British literature that will deeply satisfy every reader's heart."--Chelsea Bobulski, author of The Wood "The romance is sweet , and Britt’s zeal for travel combined with laugh-out-loud moments will charm readers."-- Kirkus "Britt’s drive to overcome her insecurities—and her delight in traveling, meeting new people, and experiencing new things—are infectious in Dean’s lighthearted , good-humored summertime romance."-- PW "Readers will be drawn in and pull for Britt to see her own true potential and win ."-- SLJ 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. Love and Other Great Expectations is her debut novel. Chapter One Dreams are like knees--you don’t realize how fragile they are until something rips them to shreds. I sank onto the first row of bleachers overlooking Fairview High’s athletic field. One hand rubbed the massive brace gripping my leg, which was tight after my cross-campus trek. The other clutched the strange envelope I’d found in my locker but hadn’t opened in my rush to arrive. Arrive, so I could leave before the game started. Girls in royal blue jerseys and blue-and-white striped socks sat on the grass, stretching. I’d made it in time. Warm-ups, I could handle. Games, however, were more torture than physical therapy, a tactic that could’ve cracked terror suspects. If I’d happened to schedule PT during the three playoff games the past two weeks . . . well, it was purely coincidental. Several teammates waved from the field. One shouted, “We miss you, Britt. Can’t wait to have you back.” My heart stutter-stepped as I returned the wave. They’d be waiting a long, long time. But they only knew about the knee, not the rest of it. When the soccer ball made its appearance, a shot of pain kicked through my chest. I yanked my attention to the cream-colored envelope. Handwritten letters across the front spelled out my name: Brittany J. Hanson. A round, raised seal on the flap displayed the monogram PCM, the C larger in the center. The card inside read: The honor of your presence is requested Today, May 20, at fifteen minutes past three in the afternoon in classroom A−6. A Unique Opportunity Awaits.   It resembled the announcements we’d received when my sister and brother graduated college, but un