First published 2027
Remy's debut novel made her a bestseller, but success feels hollow when her three closest friends drift away. One relocates to New York, another becomes pregnant, and the third returns to her terrible boyfriend. A reckless one-night stand leaves Remy more isolated than ever, struggling to write her second book. Simone teaches kindergarten and maintains a lucrative side business that funds her comfortable lifestyle. She relies on her tight family bonds until they discover the truth about her work and abandon her completely. When Remy and Simone collide in a bookstore, neither woman seems like ideal friend material. Simone keeps her walls high and her words sharp. Remy nurses her broken heart and battles constant self-doubt. Both carry secrets they refuse to share. Yet something draws them together, a recognition that each might possess what the other desperately needs. Their growing connection forces both women to confront major life choices. Can their fragile new bond survive the weight of their hidden truths?
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: New York
Period: 21st-century
352 pages · Paperback · St. Martin's Griffin
Content warnings: depression, mental-illness