On Her Terms
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4.5 • 4 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
For fans of Casey McQuiston, Alexis Hall, and Meryl Wilsner, an actually hilarious, sweetly sexy, gloriously relatable sapphic rom-com about a fake relationship, very real emotions, and writing your own Hollywood love story – from the acclaimed author of For Her Consideration.
Fresh off breaking up with her boyfriend and swerving away from the conventional, TikTok-ready married life she never wanted, Clementine is ready to explore the alternatives. Not that she wants to be single forever, much less die alone. But at thirty-six, it’s time for her to experience new things—including in her love life. And though an invitation to a fake relationship to appease family sounds like a recipe for disaster, Clem finds herself saying yes to smart, spirited dog groomer Chloe Lee anyway . . .
Chloe is long past her own baby gay era, but even before they’ve tackled Clem’s parents’ anniversary party and Chloe’s friend’s wedding, the two of them end up spending a lot of time together. As the attraction between them grows stronger, it all begins to feel pretty real to Clem. Chloe, however, is fine as just friends—plus she’s convinced Clem is just eager for “someone” to take her off the singles list. How to persuade her otherwise? After all, Clem is starting to realize her life is wonderfully full and being “alone” doesn’t scare her a bit. Still, being without the tiny powerhouse that is Chloe, specifically? That’s a whole other story . . .
Wise, witty, and full of heart, here is an uplifting love story with an ending worth waiting for.
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The sparkling third installment in Spalding's Out in Hollywood series (after At Her Service) features a newly single 30-something woman rediscovering herself. Clementine just left her boyfriend of nearly 20 years because he was ready for marriage and children and she doubts she ever will be. Now, bisexual Clementine is ready to try dating women for the first time and heads to an L.A. gay bar—only to be catcalled by two creepy men on her way in. Coming to her rescue is Chloe Lee, whom Clementine has met before at a party. Together, the pair head into the bar, where Clementine explains her newly single, "baby gay" status. Chloe, who needs a date to an upcoming wedding, offers to give her some experience in queer dating through a fake relationship. Genre-savvy Clementine has read enough romance novels to know this is a bad idea and initially rejects the proposal. Later, however, when explaining her breakup to two married friends, she can't stand the pitying looks they give her and claims to be in a new relationship to get them off her back. The ensuing fake dating scheme is a light and humorous vessel for Chloe's and Clementine's feelings to grow. Their banter is electric, and it's a joy to watch Clementine come into her own. This is a treat. Correction: A previous version of this review incorrectly stated that this is the second book in the series.
