
Before December
Joana Marcus(Author)
Poisoned Pen Press
Published on 30. September 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-1-4642-2699-1 (ISBN)
Description
Sexy, emotional new adult romance from international bestselling author and Wattpad sensation Joana Marcos. Jenna Brown doesn't know how to feel about her boyfriend opening their long distance relationship on her first day of college, until she meets her roommate's boyfriend's best friend, the charming and charismatic Jack Ross, who shows a great deal of interest in her.
**Over 1 million copies sold of the series**
In an open relationship for the first time, a college student finds the perfect hookup with her roommate's edgy friend in this sexy, angsty, emotional new adult romance from international bestseller Joana Marcos.
For Jenna Brown, her first year of college means cutting herself off from her family and friends, and for the first time in her life, facing the world on her own. Her boyfriend has made his intentions clear to her- from the moment he drops her off on campus, they will have an open, long-distance relationship. Both will be able to explore different relationships, knowing that in the end they still love each other and they'll be back together at the end of the semester.
Then she meets her roommate's boyfriend's best friend, Jack Ross. Jack seems to want to get to know her, so why not spend time with him? Everything will go back to normal in December, when she returns home for winter break and reconnects with her boyfriend, won't it? But hearts are complicated, and perhaps things aren't so simple as Jenna takes her relationship further with Jack.
**Over 1 million copies sold of the series**
In an open relationship for the first time, a college student finds the perfect hookup with her roommate's edgy friend in this sexy, angsty, emotional new adult romance from international bestseller Joana Marcos.
For Jenna Brown, her first year of college means cutting herself off from her family and friends, and for the first time in her life, facing the world on her own. Her boyfriend has made his intentions clear to her- from the moment he drops her off on campus, they will have an open, long-distance relationship. Both will be able to explore different relationships, knowing that in the end they still love each other and they'll be back together at the end of the semester.
Then she meets her roommate's boyfriend's best friend, Jack Ross. Jack seems to want to get to know her, so why not spend time with him? Everything will go back to normal in December, when she returns home for winter break and reconnects with her boyfriend, won't it? But hearts are complicated, and perhaps things aren't so simple as Jenna takes her relationship further with Jack.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Sourcebooks, Inc
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 208 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
476 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4642-2699-1 (9781464226991)
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Person
Joana Marcos, born in Mallorca in 2000, divides her time between her psychology studies, her books and her pets.
At thirteen years old she published her first full story on Wattpad, where she continues to write.
She is a best-selling author with more than 400,000 copies sold and over 154+ million reads on Wattpad.
Joana Marcos has 840,000 followers on Instagram, 544,000 on TikTok. She is a Wattpad Top Ten author.
At thirteen years old she published her first full story on Wattpad, where she continues to write.
She is a best-selling author with more than 400,000 copies sold and over 154+ million reads on Wattpad.
Joana Marcos has 840,000 followers on Instagram, 544,000 on TikTok. She is a Wattpad Top Ten author.