Once More With Feeling
the perfect second chance celebrity romance
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4.4 • 8 Ratings
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Publisher Description
'A pitch-perfect second chance romance with off-the-charts tension and chemistry' Carley Fortune, New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After
A former pop star finds herself back in the spotlight - along with an old flame from her past - in this 'friends to lovers' meets 'enemies to lovers' romance from the bestselling author of Funny You Should Ask, the sensational TikTok romance!
Then. Katee Rose is living the dream as America's number one pop star, caught in a whirlwind of sold-out concerts, screaming fans and constant tabloid coverage. Everyone wants to know everything about her and her boyfriend, Ryan LaNeve, the hottest member of adored boy band CrushZone. Katee loves to perform but hates the impossible demands of stardom. Maybe that's why she finds herself in the arms of another CrushZone member, Cal Kirby. Quiet, serious Cal, who's always been a good friend to Katee, is suddenly Cal with the smouldering eyes and very good hands. One unforgettable night is all it takes to blow up Katee's relationship with Ryan, her career, her whole life . . .
Now. Kathleen Rosenberg is okay with her ordinary existence and leaving her pop star image in the past. That is, until Cal shows up with the opportunity of her dreams - a starring role in the Broadway show he's directing and a chance to perform the way she's always wanted. The two haven't spoken since the joint destruction of their careers, and each of them blames the other. But rehearsals are long, those eyes still smoulder and those hands are still very good. Despite everything, Katee can't deny the chemistry between them. Is it ever a good idea to reignite old flames? Especially if you've been burned in the past?
'This book is catnip for those of us who love boybands, musical theater, and second chances at first love' Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of This Time Tomorrow
'The angsty, sexy backstage romance of my dreams' Ava Wilder, author of How to Fake it in Hollywood
'This stellar romance has all the passion, energy, and showstopping moments of a real Broadway musical' Susie Dumond, author of Queerly Beloved
'Smart and sexy, infused with crackling chemistry . . . I devoured it in a day' Laura Hankin, author of Happy & You Know It
'Sussman dazzles in this smart second-chance romance' Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
'As fun and frothy as a Britney concert mashed up with a musical comedy' Entertainment Weekly
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Sussman (Funny You Should Ask) dazzles in this smart second-chance romance. The artist formerly known as Katee Rose—now Kathleen Rosenberg—gets a second chance at her Broadway dreams 10 years after her music career was torpedoed by her vengeful ex-boyfriend, Ryan. Her best friend, songwriter Harriet Watson, has written a part specifically for Kathleen in her new 1940s-set musical. There's just one problem: the director is Cal Kirby, who was in a popular boy band with Ryan and whom Kathleen has been crushing on since their theater camp days. The press has painted Kathleen as a man-eating "slut" ever since Ryan leaked news that Kathleen cheated on him—but no one knows that she cheated with Cal. In the fallout, Cal stayed far away, and Kathleen struggled to rebuild her life. But when they're forced to work together, old feelings reignite. Sussman skillfully toggles between flashbacks and the present, teasing out her characters' fraught backstories. Her leads are complex, appealing, and multilayered, and the perfectly paced plot offers real insight into celebrity culture and media slut-shaming. Sussman's first-rate latest will please her existing fans and win her many new ones.
