Seven years ago, Paul Easton broke my heart. We were inseparable—until one humiliating yearbook photo and one terrible night blew everything up.
Now he’s a superstar, and his gorgeous face is everywhere. On movie posters. On talk shows. On my nerves. As for me? I’m a New York City journalist, and I’m thriving, in case anyone’s keeping score.
So when I land the assignment to write an exposé on him, I say yes. Not to reconnect. To show him how much better off I am without him.
At first, everything goes according to plan. I’m detached and professional.
Until he smiles. Until his dog decides to adopt me. Until we stumble into a long-buried Civil War-era mystery . . . and start solving it together.
Now I’m trying to write the story that could make my career—while pretending I’m not still hopelessly in love with the boy who taught me what heartbreak feels like.
This was supposed to be revenge. Instead, it might just be my second chance.
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This book is about second chances, unresolved feelings, and the quiet power of emotional honesty between two people who never quite got over each other. Secretly Yours follows Scarlett, an investigative reporter whose career is hanging by a thread, and Paul, her former best friend and teenage crush—now a glossy Hollywood star. When Scarlett’s final shot at saving her job requires writing a gossip piece about Paul, the past they never confronted comes rushing back.
What truly shines is the emotional depth. Katie Talbot takes her time unpacking Scarlett’s anxiety, regret, and vulnerability, making her feelings feel immediate and real rather than skimmed over. The reconnection between Scarlett and Paul is tender and thoughtful, built on conversation and understanding instead of melodrama. Paul is especially refreshing: emotionally open, kind, and radiating total golden-retriever energy—a welcome change from the brooding stereotype.
The supporting cast adds warmth and humor, from Winnie’s disastrous dating life to the wonderfully eccentric Uncle Ignatius, who steals every scene he’s in. Light, heartfelt, and genuinely engaging, this is a sweet, fast-paced romance that delivers emotional payoff without overstaying its welcome.
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