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Expected 20 Jan 26Gemma Quinn and Caitlin Stone met as teenagers in their sophomore year at Westmore High School. Little did they know that a literal run-in would change their lives. Unfortunately for them, finding the one true love at such a young age isn’t easy to hold onto when life throws hard choices their way in college.
Now, at twenty-eight years old, Gemma is comfortable. For six years, she has played a lead detective in a hit TV show and must decide whether signing on for another three seasons is genuinely worth it, or if she should chase her dreams of the silver screen. The call of a lifetime arrives when Gemma gets offered a role in a new lesbian romance film.
Caitlin followed the path she had laid out for herself since she was a young girl, and now she is the famous leading woman in every hit rom-com. Finally, she gets the opportunity to be taken more seriously as an actress in her first feature drama. But what Caitlin doesn’t know is that her co-star and love interest is none other than her ex-girlfriend.
The bond Gemma and Caitlin formed as teenagers is undeniable when their forced reconciliation comes almost a decade later. Will their on-screen romance spark real-life love, or will this proximity tear them apart? When given a second chance, will Gemma and Caitlin be a box-office bomb or a smash hit?
Now, at twenty-eight years old, Gemma is comfortable. For six years, she has played a lead detective in a hit TV show and must decide whether signing on for another three seasons is genuinely worth it, or if she should chase her dreams of the silver screen. The call of a lifetime arrives when Gemma gets offered a role in a new lesbian romance film.
Caitlin followed the path she had laid out for herself since she was a young girl, and now she is the famous leading woman in every hit rom-com. Finally, she gets the opportunity to be taken more seriously as an actress in her first feature drama. But what Caitlin doesn’t know is that her co-star and love interest is none other than her ex-girlfriend.
The bond Gemma and Caitlin formed as teenagers is undeniable when their forced reconciliation comes almost a decade later. Will their on-screen romance spark real-life love, or will this proximity tear them apart? When given a second chance, will Gemma and Caitlin be a box-office bomb or a smash hit?
304 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication January 20, 2026
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About the author
Erica Goodwin
2 books25 followersErica Goodwin is a Jersey girl living in Los Angeles, married to her wife and obsessed with their adorable one-eyed pug. She has spent the last ten years in California working in different capacities in the entertainment industry, ranging from an assistant at a top agency to living on the road with different A-list musicians traveling the world.
Her life now looks wildly different as she goes on a new writing journey, reading endless queer romance novels, traveling and spending time with her family.
For more information:
www.ericagoodwin.com
Her life now looks wildly different as she goes on a new writing journey, reading endless queer romance novels, traveling and spending time with her family.
For more information:
www.ericagoodwin.com
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Review of advance copy received from Author
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for providing an honest review.
Damn, so first of all, my plan was to read this at my leisure but that didn’t happen. I ended up binge reading It until the lovely end.
This is, what I believe to be, the first standalone book of an interconnected series.
First of all Caitlin….jesus, just an absolute heartbreaker of a woman.
The story is told over alternating timelines, through dual POV’s, from when the gals met in High School, their time in College and present day where they’re both successful actresses, albeit separately. The transitions between the timelines felt seamless and helped to show the progress and emotional maturity of both MC’s between past and present. The author captures the whirlwind teenage romance that I am sure many of us have had the pleasure, or displeasure of experiencing which feels so monumental at the time but looking back seemed almost trivial at times. There were so many nostalgic anecdotes thrown in for a millennial like myself I couldn’t help but laugh.
As we experience present day, the tension between the two MC’s with their yearning and mistrust was so palpable I could easily rationalize every decision/choice whether good or bad that they made.
Allow me to move on to the heartbreak, specifically Gemma…dang I really felt for her at so many different parts throughout the book. Alas, I even teared up a few times in my blindingly bright cubicle at work for all to see. Gemma’s fluctuating emotions and war with herself felt so real and raw. There is some spice throughout to progress the story and the side characters, specifically Hayley and Maddie are perfect, I can’t wait to read what happens next.
This is certainly the first of many books I will be reading by Erica Goodwin.
Dammit y’all just read it when it comes out honestly, I loved it.
I rate the book a 4.5 but Goodreads doesn’t do half points so I always round up 🤙
Damn, so first of all, my plan was to read this at my leisure but that didn’t happen. I ended up binge reading It until the lovely end.
This is, what I believe to be, the first standalone book of an interconnected series.
First of all Caitlin….jesus, just an absolute heartbreaker of a woman.
The story is told over alternating timelines, through dual POV’s, from when the gals met in High School, their time in College and present day where they’re both successful actresses, albeit separately. The transitions between the timelines felt seamless and helped to show the progress and emotional maturity of both MC’s between past and present. The author captures the whirlwind teenage romance that I am sure many of us have had the pleasure, or displeasure of experiencing which feels so monumental at the time but looking back seemed almost trivial at times. There were so many nostalgic anecdotes thrown in for a millennial like myself I couldn’t help but laugh.
As we experience present day, the tension between the two MC’s with their yearning and mistrust was so palpable I could easily rationalize every decision/choice whether good or bad that they made.
Allow me to move on to the heartbreak, specifically Gemma…dang I really felt for her at so many different parts throughout the book. Alas, I even teared up a few times in my blindingly bright cubicle at work for all to see. Gemma’s fluctuating emotions and war with herself felt so real and raw. There is some spice throughout to progress the story and the side characters, specifically Hayley and Maddie are perfect, I can’t wait to read what happens next.
This is certainly the first of many books I will be reading by Erica Goodwin.
Dammit y’all just read it when it comes out honestly, I loved it.
I rate the book a 4.5 but Goodreads doesn’t do half points so I always round up 🤙
Review of advance copy received from Author
My first ARC! I received a copy of this book from the author and wow!
I loved her debut novel, Love on the Road, but this one took the cake. The way I felt what these two characters were going through, my heart actually ached. The dual POV's and the past and present weaved together to create a second chance love story was beautiful. Having gone through the heartbreak of a teenager, you really do feel like you're world is ending, and the tension the two feel when they come back together is something I can fully understand.
Caitlin being the one who broke them apart and destroyed their love, coming back and doing everything in her power to give Gemma what she needed, even if that wasn't her, was a whirlwind. Gemma learning to forgive Caitlin for her past because her love for this woman is just to strong, even after being completely torn apart by her really shows the level of intimacy the women share. They both go through their own struggles while filming a movie, professional and personally, but love always wins.
I loved this book and cannot wait to see where this author takes the NYC Romance Series!
I loved her debut novel, Love on the Road, but this one took the cake. The way I felt what these two characters were going through, my heart actually ached. The dual POV's and the past and present weaved together to create a second chance love story was beautiful. Having gone through the heartbreak of a teenager, you really do feel like you're world is ending, and the tension the two feel when they come back together is something I can fully understand.
Caitlin being the one who broke them apart and destroyed their love, coming back and doing everything in her power to give Gemma what she needed, even if that wasn't her, was a whirlwind. Gemma learning to forgive Caitlin for her past because her love for this woman is just to strong, even after being completely torn apart by her really shows the level of intimacy the women share. They both go through their own struggles while filming a movie, professional and personally, but love always wins.
I loved this book and cannot wait to see where this author takes the NYC Romance Series!
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