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Rebecca Danzenbaker - Young Adult Author

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Reading and writing swoonworthy stories with HEAs. 💖 Author of SOULMATCH (S&S 7/2025)💞 Read the first chapter now! 👇 https://rebeccadanzenbakerbooks.com/links

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Rebecca Danzenbaker - Young Adult Author @rebeccadanzenbaker.bsky.social · Jun 11

Soulmatch is INDIE NEXT!! 🥳 I burst into tears when I learned Soulmatch was included among the 10 YA titles for July/August Indie Next! WHAT AN HONOR! 😭

To celebrate, I'm giving away an annotated ARC! Visit 📷 to enter!

Thank you to the booksellers who nominated me! I'm so very grateful! 🫶
#booksky

MORE PRAISE FOR SOULMATCH

"Wildly innovative, Soulmatch pulled me in on the very first page and kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end."
— Angela Montoya, author of SINNER’S ISLE and
A CRUEL THIRST

"This intricately-plotted YA dystopian novel is clever, witty, and full of heart. I absolutely flew through this!"
— Keshe Chow, author of THE GIRL WITH NO REFLECTION and FOR NO MORTAL CREATURE

Plus another glowing blurb from Nisha Tuli.

Preorder today! Coming 7/29/25 from Simon Teen!
Photo of cover with trope arrows pointing to dystopian, slow burn, reincarnation, savvy heroine, star-crossed lovers, forced proximity, sooo many plot twists, standalone.

“A delicious combo of romance, mystery,
and action that readers won’t want to miss.”
- Mackenzie Reed, author of THE ROSEWOOD HUNT and THE WILDE TRIALS

“Prepare to be dazzled!”
-Constance Sayers, author of A WITCH IN TIME and
LADIES OF THE SECRET CIRCUS

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Rebecca Danzenbaker - Young Adult Author @rebeccadanzenbaker.bsky.social · 5d

Hope to see you at one of these book events! More in the works! Stay tuned!

Soulmatch is my debut novel, which recently published with Simon & Schuster. It's a dystopian romance perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent. 🤗

Read Soulmatch's first chapter now! Link in bio.

#booksky #books

Rebecca Danzenbaker's upcoming appearances.

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Rebecca Danzenbaker - Young Adult Author @rebeccadanzenbaker.bsky.social · 10d

On the hunt for a fun, escapist read? Give Soulmatch a try! It's a dystopian romance where you must report to the govt on your 18th bday to learn about your past lives and if you have a soulmate. Good souls leave with their inheritances. Bad souls leave in handcuffs.

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If you like Divergent and the Hunger Games, then you should read this new book that Kirkus Reviews called "impossible to put down." arrow to next slide

Cover of Soulmatch by Rebecca Danzenbaker with trope arrows - forbidden romance, star-crossed lovers, forced proximity, love triangle, hate to love, soulmates, slow burn, savvy heroine, standalone. And if you hate paying full price then you should know that...

through 10/6/26, the soulmatch hardcover is only $ 12 . 74 on Amazon! Click the coupon. Discount shown in checkout. Excludes tax.

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Rebecca Danzenbaker - Young Adult Author @rebeccadanzenbaker.bsky.social · 22d

Chasing this feeling? Me too. Always. That’s why I wrote Soulmatch and why I’m still obsessed with it 5 years after writing the first draft & hundreds of revisions later.

Soulmatch combines Divergent w/ the romantic tension of The Summer I Turned Pretty. 🤤
Available everywhere. 🔗 in b1o.

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Rebecca Danzenbaker - Young Adult Author @rebeccadanzenbaker.bsky.social · 22d

On your 18th birthday, you must report to the govt to learn about your past lives and if you have a soulmate. Good souls become overnight millionaires. Bad souls leave in handcuffs.

SOULMATCH is available now from your favorite bookstore! Read the 1st ch now! 🔗 in bio

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Rebecca Danzenbaker - Young Adult Author @rebeccadanzenbaker.bsky.social · 26d

These comments!! 😱 Soulmatch is a dystopian romance where you must report to the government on your 18th bday to learn about your past lives & if you have a soulmate. You could become an overnight millionaire or a wanted criminal. 😳

Available now from your favorite bookseller!
#bookthreads #booksky

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Rebecca Danzenbaker - Young Adult Author @rebeccadanzenbaker.bsky.social · 28d

Whoa! My debut novel, Soulmatch, went to a 3-WAY AUCTION in Germany! 😱 (That means three different publishing houses made bids for the translation rights!) SO EXCITING!!! Checking "sell translation rights" off my author wishlist! Next up... film rights?? 🤞😏

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Two publishing announcements in one! Small image of Soulmatch cover. Right-facing arrow to next slide.

1. Soulmatch is being translated into German!
Publishers Marketplace graphic announcing German translation rights which were sold at auction in a two-book deal to Luebbe.
2. My 2nd novel has an official title: Predestined!

Rebecca Danzenbaker - Young Adult Author @rebeccadanzenbaker.bsky.social · Sep 8

Squeeeee!!! I'm going to New York Comic Con! And I'll be on a panel with Chloe Gong and Joelle Wellington!! ME! Little unknown debut author alongside two bestselling authors!! AMAZING!!!

#booksky #authorsky #authorlife #newyorkcomiccon #nycc #author

Guess Who's going to New York Comic Con? Hint: it's me. But you'll never guess who i'll be on a panel with!!!

New York Comic Con - October 9-12 2025

chloe gong! Author of Coldwire (and others)
Joelle Wellington! Author of Girls Who Play Dead (and others)
And me! (Rebecca Danzenbaker, author of Soulmatch)

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Rebecca Danzenbaker - Young Adult Author @rebeccadanzenbaker.bsky.social · Sep 1

If you enjoyed the Hunger Games & Divergent, you'll love Soulmatch!! In this dystopian romance, you must report to the govt on your 18th bday to learn about your past lives & if you have a soulmate.

Now available at your favorite bookseller! #booksky #books #reading #dystopianbooks #authorsky

Rebecca Danzenbaker - Young Adult Author @rebeccadanzenbaker.bsky.social · Aug 25

If you enjoy dystopian fiction, this is your next reading obsession! Gilli Messer nailed her performance of Soulmatch, & I NEED more people to hear it!

To enter, head over to my IG (@rebeccadanzenbaker) & click the 1st pinned post (looks just like this one). Follow the simple directions!

#booksky

Audiobook Shmivaweigh!! Soulmatch by Rebecca Danzenbaker. Read by Gilli Messer. 3 copies available! ends friday, 8/29. Visit IG to enter!

You'll love Soulmatch if you:
enjoyed Divergent and The Hunger Games
like high-stakes forbidden romances.
ever wondered about soulmates and reincarnation.
want an escapist read.
desperately need to see the bad guys lose.
are willing to stay up until 3am to finish a book.

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Rebecca Danzenbaker - Young Adult Author @rebeccadanzenbaker.bsky.social · Aug 25

If you enjoy dystopian books, this is your next reading obsession! Gilli Messer nailed her performance of Soulmatch & I NEED more people to hear it!

To enter, head over to my IG (@rebeccadanzenbaker) & click the first pinned post (looks just like this one). Follow the simple directions! 🍀

#booksky

Rebecca Danzenbaker - Young Adult Author @rebeccadanzenbaker.bsky.social · Aug 19

Ty!!! Wouldn’t that be amazing??🤩🤞

Rebecca Danzenbaker - Young Adult Author @rebeccadanzenbaker.bsky.social · Aug 19

I never thought I’d make it to number 4 in YA dystopias on Barnes & Noble! I’m starting to wonder if I could actually make it to number one!

Soulmatch is perfect for fans of Divergent & the Hunger Games & there's a swoony romance as well!! It's a STANDALONE!!!

#bookthreads #hungergames #booksky

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Rebecca Danzenbaker - Young Adult Author @rebeccadanzenbaker.bsky.social · Aug 12

Ty!! ☺️

Rebecca Danzenbaker - Young Adult Author @rebeccadanzenbaker.bsky.social · Aug 12

Did I do this trend right? 🤗

SOULMATCH is a dystopian romance where everyone must report to the government on their 18th bdays to learn about their past lives and if they have a soulmate. Good souls leave with their inheritances. Bad souls leave in handcuffs. 😳

#bookthreads #booksky #authorsky

The summer i learned about my past lives.

The summer i toppled a corrup government

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Rebecca Danzenbaker - Young Adult Author @rebeccadanzenbaker.bsky.social · Aug 12

Um, that's my debut novel, SOULMATCH, beating (2 of 3 of the) SUNRISE ON THE REAPING books! HECK YEAH!!!! 🕺💃 Take that, Suzanne Collins!! 😝 (Suzanne, if you're seeing this, OMG, I'm a huge fan and mean no disrespect. 😘)

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Rebecca Danzenbaker - Young Adult Author @rebeccadanzenbaker.bsky.social · Aug 11

Two weeks post-launch. I had expected Soulmatch to drop in rank by now, but she actually moved up a spot on Barnes & Noble!! Now ninth of ALL teen dystopias!

#booksky #dystopian #dystopianbooks #dystopia #yadystopian #dystopiannovel #dystomance #yabook #yabooks #yaauthor #yaromance

Top 10 Teen Dystopian! Screenshot of Barnes & Noble top ten dystopian titles with Soulmatch circled in the number 9 spot.

Soulmatch Book Signing! Creeks of Virginia Barnes & Noble, Glen Allen, VA. August 16th 12-4pm.

Soulmatch Book Signing! One Loudoun Barnes & Noble Ashburn, VA August 17th 1-3pm.

Rebecca Danzenbaker - Young Adult Author @rebeccadanzenbaker.bsky.social · Aug 8

What are you doing on Sunday? Hopefully, the answer is coming to see me and @roselynclarkbooks at @friendsstoloversbookstore in Alexandra! Starts at noon! Come hang out with us!!!

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Soulmatch author event! Rebecca Danzenbaker in conversation with Roselyn Clarke, author of Now She's Dead. Friends to Lovers Bookstore, Alexandria, VA. August 10th, 12pm

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Rebecca Danzenbaker - Young Adult Author @rebeccadanzenbaker.bsky.social · Aug 5

If you live in DC, Maryland, or Virginia, tune into News 4 Today on Thursday morning for my VERY FIRST tv interview! Ahhh!!! 😱The 4am, 5am, and 6am news cycles will play brief snippets with the longer interview airing in 11:30a-12pm window.

#booksky #dystopian #yabooks #authorsky #washingtondc

DMV friends! Tune in to News 4 Today this Thursday, August 7th at 4, 5, 6, & 11:30am for my interview! Soulmatch book cover. Author portrait of Rebecca Danzenbaker

Rebecca Danzenbaker - Young Adult Author @rebeccadanzenbaker.bsky.social · Aug 4

It's a launch-week miracle! Grab the gorgeous, must-see-for-yourself hardcover of Soulmatch from B&N and Amazon and save yourself $3!

Soulmatch is a dystopian romance where you must learn about your past lives on your 18th bday. You inherit either riches or prison sentences.

#bookthreads #booksky

Soulmatch on sale!! Only $16.99 on B&N and Amazon! Link in bio.

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Rebecca Danzenbaker - Young Adult Author @rebeccadanzenbaker.bsky.social · Aug 1

Tonight (8/1) I'll be at the Fair Lakes B&N in Fairfax from 5-7pm, but tomorrow, I'm flying to Nashville for a discussion with @julianvaca at @parnassusbooks! CANNOT WAIT!!!! Please come hang out with us!! 🙏

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Soulmatch Author Event! Rebecca Danzenbaker in conversation with Julian R. Vaca, author of The Memory Index and the Recall Paradox. Parnassus Books, August 2nd, 6:30pm.

Rebecca Danzenbaker - Young Adult Author @rebeccadanzenbaker.bsky.social · Aug 1

If you're a fan of dystopian classics like Matched & Divergent, you'll love Soulmatch!!! On your 18th bday, you must report to the govt to learn about your past lives and if you have a soulmate. Good souls leave with their inheritances. Bad souls leave in handcuffs. 😳

#bookthreads #booksky

Fifty copies! Soulmatch cover. Enter for a chance to win on Goodreads!

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Rebecca Danzenbaker - Young Adult Author @rebeccadanzenbaker.bsky.social · Aug 1

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Rebecca Danzenbaker - Young Adult Author @rebeccadanzenbaker.bsky.social · Aug 1

Oh wow!! Thank you so much!

Rebecca Danzenbaker - Young Adult Author @rebeccadanzenbaker.bsky.social · Jul 31

I had the best month!!! Trip to Norway, got a puppy, 1st TV interview, 1st book signing, 1st book sighting at Barnes & Noble, book signing at Politics & Prose, friends flew in to surprise me, incredible book launch party, & 1st orange banner on Amazon! Someone pinch me!!!

#bookthreads #booksky

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Deborah Kalb @deborahkalb.bsky.social · Jul 30

Q&A with Rebecca Danzenbaker about her new YA novel, SOULMATCH.
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