BASED ON A LOVE STORY
FROM THE AUTHOR OF SUMMER FRIDAYS, A SWOONY, SECOND-CHANCE LOVE STORY FOLLOWING A STRUGGLING AUTHOR WHOSE FRESH START IN A NEW CITY IS INTERRUPTED WHEN SHE'S REUNITED WITH THE EX WHO INSPIRED HER BESTSELLING NOVEL
Jonah Kelly’s debut novel is a hit love story. The problem is, she might have been thinking about a certain someone from her past, and the time they crossed paths backpacking in Europe, when she wrote it.
Now, Jonah’s in a rut—living in New York but avoiding all the publishing parties (really avoiding someone at those parties) and feeling stuck on her next book. When her best friend invites her to move to San Francisco, Jonah decides to go. At first, it seems like Jonah’s new chapter is coming together nicely: new city, new love interest, words finally filling the page. But when a big-time magazine asks to do a feature on her, the reporter they send to interview her is none other than Jake, the ghost from her past.
As part of the interview, Jonah must spend three days visiting the most romantic spots in San Francisco, while being flooded by memories of a long-ago summer in Oxford, Paris, and Greece. Adding to that tension is the fact that Jake clearly suspects he’s the inspiration for her great love story—and is on a mission to get Jonah to admit it. She’s tempted to let her guard down . . .
But what if her feelings are not only in the past but in the present?
early praise for
BASED ON A LOVE STORY
"A ONCE IN A LIFETIME LOVE STORY and the best armchair vacation of my life, this is the ultimate second chance romance. Based on a Love Story is gorgeously told and packed with yearning, passion, and forever friendships. I adored it."
- Annabel Monaghan, NYT bestselling author of Dolly All the Time
"THE PERFECT SUMMER NOVEL! Based on a Love Story is as romantic as it is adventure-filled, transporting readers to England and Greece, Paris and San Francisco. The story of Jonah and Jake—past and present—is utterly absorbing and poignant and filled with characters so real and loveable, they felt like my own best friends."
- Amy Poeppel, bestselling author of Far and Away and The Sweet Spot
"BASED ON A LOVE STORY SWEPT ME AWAY FROM THE VERY FIRST PAGE. Beautifully written and brimming with heart, it transports readers from Oxford to Paris to Crete and San Francisco with such vivid detail you'll feel as though you've traveled there yourself. I fell in love with the settings, the unforgettable characters, and this deeply moving story of love and second chances. An absolute must-read, whether you're packing for the beach, boarding a plane, or simply dreaming of faraway places from the comfort of home."
- Nicola Harrison, bestselling author of The Island Club