WNC-based author Jaye Robin Brown shares her new teen novel, just out from Harper Collins, Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit.

In Georgia Peaches, Joanna meets the perfect girl for her and must decide whether to break a promise that could change everything for her and her family or lose out on love in this charming young adult romance that's perfect for fans of Julie Murphy's Dumplin and Becky Albertalli's Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda.

"Faith matters in this book, but so do family, friends, and being funny. The dialogue is snappy—Joanna is sharp tongued and sometimes bratty—and the characters aren’t types. Rather, they're individuals navigating a complicated world, which makes for a rich and satisfying read." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Jaye Robin Brown lives in the mountains of Western North Carolina, and is a former high school art teacher. Her previous work includes No Place to Fall.