New in June!
She gave up on love. He gave up on her.
Now they have to work together.
On the surface, Annie has it all—beauty, brains, youth, a flexible job, and a party girl image—even as a troubled childhood and a missed chance at love continue to haunt her. Then it all comes crashing down: betrayed by both her boyfriend and a close friend, she’s forced to quit her job and spirals into a deep depression fueled by alcohol and her toxic, narcissistic mother. Beneath it all is a growing fear she’ll run into her ex, Kylan, who's suddenly back in town. How can she face the man whose heart she broke four years ago—the one who left her life but never her heart?
Just as Annie is finally getting back on her feet and pursuing a new passion as a literary agent assistant, another bomb drops: Kylan’s New York agency is acquiring the one that just hired her. Now, she's stuck working in the same office while watching her new friend and coworker flirt with him.
Can she survive working for him while he’s in town, or will it cost her the dream job?
What reviewers are saying:
- "The chemistry between the two main characters can be felt on every page."
- "Whether you are an ardent Austen aficionado or have never picked up one of her books, you will fall in love with Alana Highbury's Austen Inspired series."
- "Alana has continued to share her love of Jane Austen
with this second book in the series..." - "I enjoyed seeing that super slow burn finally pay off between these two!"
She's writing her very own Mr. Darcy ...
until her heart pens a different love story
Working from home with her best friend Jack down the hall, Viviana Cantwell leads a comfortable life, yet she can’t ignore the low hum of anxiety and whispers of self-doubt: You’re in your 30s now. Working a boring job. Still single, living alone in a drab apartment. Your parents and sister have it all—why can’t you?
When a gorgeous, arrogant publishing executive comes to town with his wealthy, charming friend, Viviana sees the answer to all her problems. She can date her dream man and embark upon her dream career: a novel featuring her very own Mr. Darcy should write itself, right?
But falling for her best friend instead doesn’t fit into her plan—or her book plot. Plagued with confusing feelings about Jack, heaps of self-doubt, and constantly flawed assumptions about everyone, she clings to the one thing that’s always been right in her life, her friendship with Jack—she can’t risk losing him too.
What reviewers are saying:
- “I fell for this book from the beginning! … A charming and heartfelt nod to Austen."
- “This was my first book by Alana Highbury, but it certainly won’t be my last!”
- “Super contemporary romantic comedy. … Sweet, funny, tearful, and adorable. Amazing characters!”
- “Any fan of Jane Austen will want to jump right in. … It was a refreshing 'closed door' story that was everything a girl could want in a swoonworthy story.”
Also by Alana
An enemies-to-lovers, secret-identity romance where our shy protagonist finds love and a fresh start
An enemies-to-lovers romance with two neighbors stranded together in a snowstorm
An enemies-to-lovers, secret-identity romance where our shy protagonist finds love and a fresh start
“Despite the solitude, writing is connection. That’s why I write—and why I read.” — Alana Highbury
Meet the Author: Alana Highbury
Alana is the author of the new series Austen Inspired, in addition to the holiday romances Snowed In on Valentine's Day, Meet Me on Christmas Eve, and Dance with Me on New Year's Eve. Her novels blend contemporary romance, rom-com, and women’s fiction. When she's not working, you can usually find her reading, playing board games, cross stitching, or hanging out with her family, which includes a writerly husband, two children, two beautiful, lazy cats, and a feisty cockatiel.
She's worked in professional writing and editing roles for two decades, but she's been an avid fan of romance fiction even longer. As a Wisconsin native, she is passionate about contributing to the growing number of romance novels set in the Upper Midwestern U.S.
