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Crash Into Me
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Expected 7 Jul 26Sizzling, seductive fiction from the bestselling author of The Idea of You, which was adapted to become Amazon Studios’ hit movie starting Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine.
When Cecilia Chen finds herself in an accident shortly after a move to Los Angeles, she’s shocked to recognize the swan-necked beauty in the other car as THE Anouk Ferrand. It’s been twenty years since she last encountered the enigmatic model on a photo shoot in Mexico. And it’s this chance second meeting that will upend Cecilia’s life.
In a complicated marriage to a French film director whose career—once seemingly so allied with Cecilia’s as a photographer—has catapulted beyond hers, and raising her children on the westside of Los Angeles, a toxic playground of privilege and power, Cecilia is forced to take stock of her emotional history. From an early love—a Connecticut establishment foil to Cecilia’s Jamaican immigrant upbringing—that she’d thought was true, to the many stages of life with her husband François, Cecilia questions where she truly fits in. Can the intensity of her explosive physical and emotional entanglement with Anouk finally give her the answer?
Sexy and emotionally involving, Crash Into Me is propulsive fiction from a writer who layers elegant prose, sharp emotional observations, and intense high stakes plotlines into her stories.
When Cecilia Chen finds herself in an accident shortly after a move to Los Angeles, she’s shocked to recognize the swan-necked beauty in the other car as THE Anouk Ferrand. It’s been twenty years since she last encountered the enigmatic model on a photo shoot in Mexico. And it’s this chance second meeting that will upend Cecilia’s life.
In a complicated marriage to a French film director whose career—once seemingly so allied with Cecilia’s as a photographer—has catapulted beyond hers, and raising her children on the westside of Los Angeles, a toxic playground of privilege and power, Cecilia is forced to take stock of her emotional history. From an early love—a Connecticut establishment foil to Cecilia’s Jamaican immigrant upbringing—that she’d thought was true, to the many stages of life with her husband François, Cecilia questions where she truly fits in. Can the intensity of her explosive physical and emotional entanglement with Anouk finally give her the answer?
Sexy and emotionally involving, Crash Into Me is propulsive fiction from a writer who layers elegant prose, sharp emotional observations, and intense high stakes plotlines into her stories.
- GenresRomance
384 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication July 7, 2026
613 people want to read
About the author
Robinne Lee
6 books3,499 followersROBINNE LEE is an actor, writer and producer. A graduate of Yale University and Columbia Law School, Robinne was born and raised in Westchester County, New York. Robinne has numerous acting credits in both television and film, most notably opposite Will Smith in both Hitch and Seven Pounds. She recently completed shooting Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed, playing Ros Bailey. Robinne currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children. The Idea of You is her first novel.
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October 16, 2025The way that The Idea of You has been living rent free in my head 😭😭 I will count down the days until Robinne Lee delivers another masterpiece
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October 15, 2025July?! 🥲
November 20, 2025
Let me begin by saying that I’m proudly among the devoted fans of Robinne’s The Idea of You, and I’ve been eagerly awaiting whatever she decided to take on next. Crash Into Me, crafted with Robinne’s unique perspective as an actress, immerses us in a glamorous world of wealth and privilege while examining marriage and motherhood. At the same time, it explores the journey of finding personal fulfillment and happiness as a woman in today’s hyper-critical, youth obsessed culture.
Cecilia Chen, a successful photographer, is uprooted from her carefully chosen life in Paris to support her husband’s film career in Los Angeles. Her marriage is complicated, and she worries about raising her children amid the extreme wealth and privilege of L.A.’s Westside. Cecilia struggles to feel as though she belongs. But a chance encounter with Anouk Ferrand, a stunning former model with whom she shared a brief yet emotionally significant experience twenty years earlier - threatens to further complicate Cecilia’s life.
Sexy, and smart, Robinne’s writing is exquisite. And might I add, this author knows how to write a love scene!. Robinne will always be a must-read author for me.
Thank you to Edelweiss and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Cecilia Chen, a successful photographer, is uprooted from her carefully chosen life in Paris to support her husband’s film career in Los Angeles. Her marriage is complicated, and she worries about raising her children amid the extreme wealth and privilege of L.A.’s Westside. Cecilia struggles to feel as though she belongs. But a chance encounter with Anouk Ferrand, a stunning former model with whom she shared a brief yet emotionally significant experience twenty years earlier - threatens to further complicate Cecilia’s life.
Sexy, and smart, Robinne’s writing is exquisite. And might I add, this author knows how to write a love scene!. Robinne will always be a must-read author for me.
Thank you to Edelweiss and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
November 18, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 4 stars
As a long time fan of The Idea of You (OG Hayesolnut since 2018 👋) I could not wait to read Robinne's next book.
Crash Into Me has some similarities to TIOY in that the lead is a successful woman in the art world who has made a name for herself in a field traditionally dominated by men. But, there are many differences as well, such as the exploration of a sapphic romance and experiencing the life of a woman of color as told through a dual timeline.
Crash Into Me did not utterly shatter my heart like TIOY, but it did evoke a gamut of emotional responses that were deeply impactful.
Many thanks to Edelweiss and St. Martin's Press for the digital Advance Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review.
As a long time fan of The Idea of You (OG Hayesolnut since 2018 👋) I could not wait to read Robinne's next book.
Crash Into Me has some similarities to TIOY in that the lead is a successful woman in the art world who has made a name for herself in a field traditionally dominated by men. But, there are many differences as well, such as the exploration of a sapphic romance and experiencing the life of a woman of color as told through a dual timeline.
Crash Into Me did not utterly shatter my heart like TIOY, but it did evoke a gamut of emotional responses that were deeply impactful.
Many thanks to Edelweiss and St. Martin's Press for the digital Advance Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review.
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