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By: Kennedy Ryan
Narrated by: Nicole Small, Wesleigh Siobhan, Winston James
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​'A scorching second-chance romance between a talented screenwriter and a phenomenal musician from "a fantastic storyteller and superb writer' NPR

You never forget your first love. Isn't that what they say? Verity Hill knows this truth intimately. She didn't simply miss Wright "Monk" Bellamy when they parted ways in college. She's haunted by his touch. Every kiss, any lover since-a shadow of what they had.

Time heals all wounds. Isn't that what they say? Monk doesn't believe that for a second. He wasn't simply betrayed when he and Verity split. He was devastated, with parts of him left behind in the ruins of all that was destroyed.

More than a decade after their disastrous break up, Verity and Monk must work together on the set of an epic Harlem Renaissance biopic. With Monk, now a world-class musician creating the score, and Verity, an award-winning screenwriter penning the script, there's Oscar buzz before shooting even begins. This once-in-a-lifetime project could catapult them both to new heights, but can they can put the past behind them for the sake of the film...for the sake of something more?

WHY READERS LOVE KENNEDY RYAN . . .

'Breathtaking, gut-wrenching, viscerally romantic' TALIA HIBBERT
'SPECTACULAR!'' CHRISTINA LAUREN
'A gorgeously poignant story of healing, family and love' HELEN HOANG
'Every page is perfection' FARRAH ROCHON
'Real, raw, magnificent' COLLEEN HOOVER©2026 Kennedy Ryan (P)2026 Hachette Book Group USA Contemporary Editors Select Tear-jerking Romance
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I’ve inhaled this audiobook and I’m tempted to re-listen immediately. Kennedy Ryan breathes truth into fiction seamlessly. Her characters are so vibrant and alive I feel like I know them intimately.

The way Kennedy weaves together fact, fiction, pain, joy and love - unmatched. The way she’s able to navigate the complexity of the human experience, the Black human experience and still centre joy and love that feels like reverence- chefs kiss!

A must listen

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Having a friend who’s bipolar, this was beautifully written. And, Kennedy doing what she does best with a great complicated romance story at its core. A nice listen. Great narration.

Perfect blend of realism and romance

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It was amazing and well written. The performance was also spot on. It was my favourite of the series.

Loved!

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