Breaking Changes

by Trinity Locke

anonymous texting + one broken marriage + the friend she needs = a match she never saw coming

Dr. Andie James can run a chaotic ER and stare down the hospital's most arrogant surgeon without blinking. It's everything else in her life that’s falling apart. Her husband moved out, her house is a disaster, and her son has emotional needs she can’t even begin to navigate. But most devastating of all is the realization that without her marriage, she has no social life whatsoever. How can someone so competent at work be so unable to make a single friend?

Resolved to change, Andie signs herself up for every social opportunity she can. The results are disastrous. So she doubles down on her usual plan—work harder, feel less, tell everyone she's fine.

Then Connection Services, the anonymous social app everyone's talking about, matches her with someone called Fuchsia Diamond. Fuchsia is warm, funny, and listens like Andie’s worth hearing. With no name and no face attached, Andie does something she hasn't managed in years. She lets someone in.

When Andie realizes her new friend isn’t a stranger after all, she has to decide whether to break contact or change her life in ways she never imagined.

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Breaking Changes is a wry, heartfelt second-chance romance, perfect for fans of Katherine Center, Annabel Monaghan, and Abbi Waxman. It's a marriage-in-crisis love story that

anonymous textingworkaholic heroinedomestic herohidden identitiesno spiceleads in their 40sER dramafalling for your husband twiceand proof that some connections deserve a restart.

346 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication November 17, 2026

Reviews

[Kevin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed stepping into the world of Connection Services again. BREAKING CHANGES continues with the James family, but this time it’s the parents, Evan and Andie.

Dr. Andrea (Andie) James and her husband Evan are separated after he spent months working in Australia as a movie cinematographer. Andie’s job as managing emergency director for the local hospital keeps her busy — too busy — to really connect with Evan in the way she’d like. That’s where the Connection Services app comes in. Neither knows the other has downloaded the app and that they’re talking to each other.

The anonymity aspect of the app allows both Andie and Evan to be more honest with each other when a face-to-face conversation might be harder. The one thing that is perfectly clear is that Andie and Evan still love each other.

I found myself putting off other things to finish this book, so it’s highly recommended.

I received an advance reader copy from the author through BookSirens, for which I thank them. All opinions are mine.

[Kayla H | Mom Devours Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr Andie James may look like she's got it together on the outside, but her life is falling apart, especially her marriage. Her husband has moved out, her daughter is off at college, and her relationship with her son feels distant. She meets a new friend through an anonymous connections app and shares and processes her feelings with her newfound friend.

I loved this book, as I did the first book in this series. It definitely has "You've Got Mail" vibes, which is my favorite trope. I generally shy away from marriage in crisis stories because the characters are usually awful, but both of the main characters in this book are very likable. I am excited to read the next book!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Barb · Rating 4.75 out of 5]

Andie is an ER doctor. She works hard and her family seems to suffer. She has been married to Evan for years, but he feels unappreciated. He loves their daughter, Avery, and son, Hunter. They live apart for a year and suddenly find themselves wanting to sort things out. Looking for a friend, Andie signs up on Connection Services. She finds talking to someone she does not know enables her to share her messy life. Evan was such a great father and so dedicated to Andie. I found myself getting agitated with Andie's self-centeredness. Hunter was a great child and I loved how the teacher and his parents did what they could to help him.

[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this. I love Andie and her connections friend. Great characters. I love the ending. I can't wait to read Evan's pov. The Beta Test was so good, now I look forward to the next book!
I received an advanced copy of this book and am voluntarily sharing my honest opinion.

[Jessika · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a good second chance book. I’d be interested in following the author for their other books. I got this book as an ARC from booksirens.

[Carrie Emerson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Two separated parents try to find a connection through an anonymous messaging app that was rolled out the prior year as a beta test with high school students. As a society it can be easier to share our problems with a stranger than with the person we have the issue with.

Loved the continuation from book one (can be read as a stand alone); pulled some questions and pieces together.

I received an advance copy for free and leave this review voluntarily.