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angsty romance
artistic pressure
Author_Allie Samberts
bittersweet love story
bookish romance
career vs. love
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Category=FRE
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character-driven romance
comeback story
contemporary romance
creative passion
editor hero
emotional healing
emotional romance
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forbidden love
forced proximity
found courage
he falls first
heart-wrenching love story
heartfelt romance
literary world romance
lost love returns
love after heartbreak
love and redemption
love in the publishing world
overcoming fear
publishing romance
rekindled love
romance
second chance romance
second chances in life and love
secret manuscript
slow burn
soulmates
star-crossed lovers
strong heroine
swoony and emotional
tender and raw
tortured hero
workplace romance
writer heroine
writer's block
Product details
- ISBN 9781964264592
- Weight: 295g
- Dimensions: 133 x 203mm
- Publication Date: 02 Jun 2026
- Publisher: Meredith Wild LLC
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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A slow-burn second chance romance set in the publishing world, perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Colleen Hoover.
Five years apart. One unfinished love story.
Scarlett Frye was once a literary genius. With two bestselling novels, a million-dollar book deal, and a love story of her own, she had it all—until the pressure broke her. Five years ago, she canceled her book tour, shredded her contract, and disappeared. She left everything behind, including Ryan Whitlock, the editor who believed in her… and the man she loved.
Now, after years of healing, she’s ready to write again.
For Ryan, Scarlett’s disappearance wasn’t just a professional loss, it was personal. It shattered his heart and sent him into a slump. That is, until an anonymous manuscript lands on his desk. The writing is brilliant, raw, and achingly familiar—it can only be Scarlett’s.
As fate brings them back together, Scarlett reluctantly agrees to let Ryan edit her comeback novel, even though it means working with the man she never stopped loving. Old passions reignite, but when pressure builds and buried secrets resurface, Ryan fears history will repeat itself.
Scarlett walked away once. But as they navigate love, loss, and the weight of the past, she and Ryan must be strong enough to rewrite their story before it’s too late.
Five years apart. One unfinished love story.
Scarlett Frye was once a literary genius. With two bestselling novels, a million-dollar book deal, and a love story of her own, she had it all—until the pressure broke her. Five years ago, she canceled her book tour, shredded her contract, and disappeared. She left everything behind, including Ryan Whitlock, the editor who believed in her… and the man she loved.
Now, after years of healing, she’s ready to write again.
For Ryan, Scarlett’s disappearance wasn’t just a professional loss, it was personal. It shattered his heart and sent him into a slump. That is, until an anonymous manuscript lands on his desk. The writing is brilliant, raw, and achingly familiar—it can only be Scarlett’s.
As fate brings them back together, Scarlett reluctantly agrees to let Ryan edit her comeback novel, even though it means working with the man she never stopped loving. Old passions reignite, but when pressure builds and buried secrets resurface, Ryan fears history will repeat itself.
Scarlett walked away once. But as they navigate love, loss, and the weight of the past, she and Ryan must be strong enough to rewrite their story before it’s too late.
Allie Samberts is a romance writer, book lover, and high school English teacher. She was voted funniest teacher of the year for 2023 by her students, which is probably her highest honor to date. She is also a runner, and enjoys knitting and sewing. She lives in the Chicago suburbs with her husband and two kids. You can follow her on Instagram @alliesambertswrites, TikTok @alliesamberts, YouTube @alliesamberts, subscribe to her newsletter at alliesamberts.substack.com, and get other updates at www.alliesamberts.com.
