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Hi! I write novels for Harlequin about smart, ambitious people and the partners who love them. My first novel, Wanted: Billionaire’s Wife, won the Golden Heart® award from Romance Writers of America and was published by Harlequin Desire. I continue to tell tales featuring scandalous family dynasties where love conquers all obstacles for Harlequin, and you can also find my work in the Avon FanLit novella collaboration A Duke to Remember and in the Los Angeles Romance Authors anthology Holiday Ever After.
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Coming soon: Love and Other Hollywood Endings!
An upbeat production exec is tasked with reining in the cynical director who was her forbidden college heartbreak in this sparkling, sexy contemporary romance.
The best love stories happen off-screen…
It’s a perfect beginning: upbeat screenwriting student is mentored by genius-but-grumpy indie filmmaker, they argue over movies and share one secret kiss. But then comes the gut punch Sutton Spencer didn’t expect… Xavier Duval skips town and ghosts her completely, right after savagely critiquing her screenplay.
Fast-forward ten years, and Sutton is now a movie exec vying for a VP position. To prove herself, she offers to travel to a remote shoot and oversee Xavier’s new sci-fi blockbuster, which has gone way over budget. This time, she’s in charge. And Xavier? He’s as talented, gruff and hot as she remembers—and still convinced there are no happy-ever-afters in real life.
Xavier knows he messed up with Sutton, but he had his reasons. Now, seeing the way she combines sweetness with nerves of steel to get his production back on track, he almost wishes he believed in romance. Instead, they agree to an on-set fling, one that will fade to black when shooting stops.
On paper, it’s that simple. But life, and love, has a way of going wildly off script…
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Here’s what some NetGalley members are saying:
“This book sparkles with tension, passion, and a second-chance storyline that keeps you hooked from the first page. Their banter, their chemistry, and that underlying tension from their past add layers of complexity to their relationship. And as they agree to an on-set fling, you can’t help but root for them to finally acknowledge what’s been simmering for ten years.
The writing strikes a perfect balance between humor, heat, and heartfelt moments, making Sutton and Xavier’s love story not just about romance but about two people finding themselves and each other again.”
“This one felt so unique to me— the premise was SO good. I’ve found i just really enjoy everything from Afterglow’s line so far. The chemistry was chemistry-ing from the moment Sutton stepped onto the set, and it was so nice to read a romance where I was rooting for them from the start vs having to slowly get into it. Also, have I mentioned MOVIES? If you like movies, you’ll love this. An excellent book!”
“Sutton and Xavier are such sweet people, with beautiful hearts and both have a passion for film. It was very easy to love this couple!! I so appreciated the reminder and loved the quote in the book: ‘When you live in fear of the worst that can happen, you also miss out on the best that can happen.’ So happy to have read Sutton and Xavier’s story and I look forward to reading whatever that author writes next!!”