See a Sneak Peek of Olivia Dade’s Paranormal Romance ‘Zomromcom’ (Unique)

Olivia Dade has a brand new paranormal romance that’s certain to make you swoon!

PEOPLE has an unique first take a look at the bestselling creator’s forthcoming novel, Zomromcom, which can arrive in bookstores subsequent summer time.

Edie Brandstrup resides in a world the place zombie breaches are uncommon, however not remarkable. When the primary one in 20 years happens, Edie saves her neighbor, Max, solely to comprehend that he’s really a vampire. Max is decided to maintain Edie from hurt, however she’s set on saving as many individuals as she will — and bringing Max alongside for the trip.

Whereas on their mission, the duo be taught that there’s an ongoing conspiracy to set zombies unfastened amongst society, They be part of forces with a gaggle of allies and even because the world seemingly crumbles down round them, Edie realizes that she may need emotions for Max — and that she should reckon with the which means of affection in dire instances, too.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is right here! How rapidly are you able to remedy it? Play now!

Dade, who landed successful along with her 2020 romance Spoiler Alert, together with its sequels, All of the Feels and Ship Wrecked, tells PEOPLE that Zomromcom is as humorous as it’s steamy.

“With Zomromcom, I got down to create a e-book that might make me chortle and swoon even on my most difficult days, in hopes it’d do the identical for my readers,” the creator says. “The enjoyment of scripting this story is splashed throughout its pages, and I hope that pleasure is contagious in the absolute best means! (Sure, “contagious” is a zombie pun. I could not resist. Nor did I attempt.)”

Hungry for extra? Learn on for an unique excerpt from Zomromcom.

Armed with a burrito, Edie rounded her automotive and sprinted to intercept the zombie.

She’d choose to be carrying the knife she introduced along with her on her every day zombie-scouting walks or the cleaver she generally used to chop her soaps. Each weapons would really kill zombies — by slicing off their heads or carving out their hearts, two of solely 3 ways the creatures may very well be slain — fairly than merely sprinkling them with medium-hot corn salsa.

Too unhealthy Chad could be a headless corpse earlier than she may seize both weapon.

Individuals used to image zombies shuffling slowly towards their victims, arms outstretched as they droned about brains, braaaaaains, however a secret, ill-fated authorities experiment had confirmed every- one fallacious. She’d seen their startling, terrifying pace for herself nearly precisely 20 years earlier than, again when she was 18, as she’d noticed the primary gaunt, gray-pale creature racing silently on all fours towards—

Didn’t matter. A burrito was what she had. Thus, a burrito she would use. Someway. Despite the fact that the assorted self-defense programs she’d taken had uncared for enough protection of the tortilla-wielding martial arts.

Her candy fool of a neighbor stood on the unlit entrance porch of his dilapidated brick rancher because the solar dipped under the horizon and shadows stretched to swallow him. Chad wore headphones and didn’t react to her shouted warning. Nobody else got here operating to assist both, and it doesn’t matter what occurred, nobody would. There have been 11 properties on their cul-de-sac, and solely two had been at the moment occupied. Hers. Chad’s.

By no means miss a narrative — join PEOPLE’s free every day e-newsletter to remain up-to-date on the very best of what PEOPLE has to supply​​, from movie star information to driving human curiosity tales.