Publisher Description
A scorching second-chance romance between a talented screenwriter and a phenomenal musician from the New York Times bestselling author of Before I Let Go.
"A triumph of art and emotion." —Talia Hibbert, New York Times bestselling author
You never forget your first love. Isn't that what they say? Verity Hill knows this truth intimately. She didn't simply miss Wright "Monk" Bellamy when they parted ways in college. She's haunted by his touch. Every kiss, any lover since—it's a shadow of what they had.
Time heals all wounds. Isn't that what they say? Monk doesn't believe that for a second. He wasn't simply betrayed when he and Verity split. He was devastated, with parts of him left behind in the ruins of all that was destroyed.
More than a decade after their disastrous breakup, Verity and Monk must work together on the set of an epic Harlem Renaissance biopic. With Monk, now a world-class musician, creating the score, and Verity, an award-winning screenwriter, penning the script, there's Oscar buzz before shooting even begins. This once-in-a-lifetime project could catapult them both to new heights, but can they can put the past behind them for the sake of the film … for the sake of something more?
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
A second chance sounds oh so good in this smouldering rom-com set in the exciting, creative atmosphere of music and film. Verity and Monk have both never truly gotten over the all-encompassing romance that rocked their worlds 10 years ago. But now that Verity is an acclaimed screenwriter and Monk a renowned composer, they should have no trouble keeping it professional on the set of the Harlem Renaissance film they’re working on…right? The raw emotion and desire that radiate from them both as they navigate their complicated past and undeniable present held us captive in the best possible way. Author Kennedy Ryan skilfully conjures the trepidation and anxiety that can’t help but come with a love this earthshaking. She also does a fantastic job of depicting Verity’s struggles with bipolar disorder, never shying away from the sometimes challenging reality it creates for her and those around her. This is a deliriously good love story.
