Paperback | 336 pages

Sparks fly when a lovelorn romance novelist and a divorce lawyer who has sworn off relationships agree to cohost a podcast series offering dating advice to viewers, in Truly, Madly, Deeply, the next steamy queer rom-com from Lambda Literary Award winner and national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur.

As a bestselling romance novelist, everyone thinks Truly Livingston is an expert on happily-ever-afters. Shes even signed on to record a podcast sharing relationship advice. Little do they know she feels like an imposterher parents just announced theyre separating, she caught her fianc cheating, and her entire view on love has been shaken to the core. Truly hopes the podcast will distract her… until she meets her cohost.

Her first impression of Colin McCory is…hot. But then he opens his extremely kissable mouth. Colins view on love just pisses Truly off, even if he does have an annoyingly attractive face. Bickering with a cynical divorce lawyer is the last thing she needsso she walks out, with no plans to return.

A few days later, Truly is surprised when Colin tracks her down, asking for a fresh start. Truly cant deny the little thrill she gets from Colin begging, so she reluctantly agrees. As they go from enemies to friends to something else entirely, Truly discovers they have more in common than she ever imagined, including their shared queerness. Hes a genuinely good guycharming, sweet, and equally as unlucky in love as herselfand theres something about Colin that drives Truly a little wild. When their attraction reaches a fever pitch, Truly is happy for the first time in years. Yet she cant help but wonder… is Colin truly, madly, deeply in love with her? Or is it all too good to be true?

By: L.J. Shen | Series:Forbidden Love Series

“You’re going to be the death of me.”
“Here’s hoping.”

This old flame just might set them on fire . . .

Conceited, unattainable, and downright delicious, renowned Michelin-starred chef Ambrose Casablancas has one passion in lifefood.

Women are a distraction, and he doesn’t do those. Especially not Cal Litvin, his little sister’s best friend. Although the two of them have a secret shared past, now her entire existence is a complication for him: she’s awkward, eccentric, infuriating . . . and she’s also hotter than his kitchen.

But Cal is back in their hometown after her father’s death to nurse her mother’s broken heart. And, finding herself jobless, hopeless and penniless, she is forced to show up on the doorstep of Ambrose’s new restaurant to find work.

For Cal, falling for the bad boy the second time around would be a huge mistake, But Ambrose’s resolve, like this patience, is ebbing each day Cal works at his restaurant . . .

Because Cal is no longer a doe-eyed girl. Now, she’s a woman that Ambrose will do anything to conquer.

For fans of Ana Huang and Lauren Asher, Truly Madly Deeply is an intense, addictive and very sexy second-chance, enemies-to-lovers, best friend’s brother romance that you won’t be able to put down . . .

This is the start of the new Forbidden Love series, but can also be read as a standalone.

TROPES:
Best friend’s brother
Grumpy x sunshine
Boss & employee
Enemies to lovers
Second chance romance
Billionaire romance
Forced proximity
A lot of angst

READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH TRULY MADLY DEEPLY:
‘Let’s just say you seriously WILL NOT be disappointed’
‘This? THIS IS THE BEST’
‘I loved reading Cal and Row’s story. I ship them. I worship them’
‘Beautiful, anxious, funny, heart wrenching, and any other emotion you can experience’

‘Devoured this in less than 24 hours’
‘Are you ready for delicious adventure that is spiced with love, angst and amazing friendship? . . . Chefs kiss masterpiece that won my heart from the start!’
‘It was sweet. It was steamy. It was romantic. It was CHEF’S KISS’