Experience a scorching second-chance romance from bestselling author Kennedy Ryan. This contemporary novel follows Verity Hill, a talented screenwriter, and Wright 'Monk' Bellamy, a phenomenal musician, as they are forced to reunite over a decade after a devastating breakup to work on a major film project.

• A steamy second-chance romance focusing on healing and rekindled love.
• Features an award-winning screenwriter and a world-class musician collaborating on an epic Harlem Renaissance biopic.
• From Kennedy Ryan, praised by authors like Christina Lauren and Colleen Hoover.
• Part of the Hollywood Renaissance series (Book 2 of 2).

Verity Hill has been haunted by the memory of her first love, Wright 'Monk' Bellamy, since their college split. Monk, equally devastated by their past, never believed time heals all wounds. Now, more than ten years later, they must collaborate on a high-profile Harlem Renaissance biopic—Verity penning the script and Monk creating the score. With Oscar buzz surrounding the project, they face the challenge of putting their painful history aside for the sake of the film, and perhaps, for the sake of something more.

• Author: Kennedy Ryan
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 448 pages
• Publication Date: 19 May 2026
• Dimensions: 12.6 x 3.4 x 19.6 cm
• ISBN-10: 0349444692
• ISBN-13: 978-0349444697
• Series: Hollywood Renaissance (Book 2 of 2)

Dive into this intense story of professional collaboration colliding with unforgettable first love. Discover if Verity and Monk can score a future together.