Anderson in Bloom
A Novel
Format:Paperback
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Publishing:26th Mar '26
£9.99
This title is due to be published on 26th March, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
From the author of Love at First Set, a hilariously sexy enemies-to-lovers, second-chance rom-com about a reclusive former child star turned florist whose quiet life is turned upside down when her annoyingly hot ex (and former costar) shows up in town, with plans to write a tell-all memoir.
Former child star Anderson “Andy” Ducharme is hiding—has been for a long time, if she’s honest with herself, which she isn’t.
When she suddenly cut off all ties and left LA six years earlier to work in a flower shop in coastal New England, she wasn’t just running away from toxic relationships, embezzling agents, and all the rest of her Hollywood life; she was running to something… sort of, if you squinted, and if you accepted that what she was running toward was little more than a vacation daydream she had made up with her (in)famous ex, and former costar, Nicole “Nikki” Price.
Then Nikki announces her plan to write a tell-all book about growing up in Hollywood and their tumultuous time on the Nik and Andy show, and Andy’s feelings of hurt and betrayal come rushing back. Emboldened by anger (and maybe one too many drinks), Andy does something very stupid: she texts her ex for the first time in years. No one’s more shocked than Andy when Nikki actually shows up to her small florist shop, looking for answers.
Andy is fully prepared to send Nikki away, but it seems Nikki has some unfinished business as well. Now that she finally knows where Andy’s been hiding, she’s not letting her go so easy. And with each passing encounter, Andy can’t deny the simmering physical attraction that threatens to boil over every time they get close.
But can the two of them really reunite without wrecking Andy’s carefully rebuilt life? Or is she setting herself up for a fresh heartbreak?
TROPES
- second-chance
- celebrity
- small town
- fwb
- former exes
"Anderson in Bloom is raw, real, and desperately sexy. Dugan nails Andy and Nikki's story, weaving the tale of their messy first love amid the backdrop of Hollywood with the heart-achingly real growth and maturity in their relationship "reboot." Anderson in Bloom will put you through the wringer with its biting honesty... and then piece you back together in the best way by the end. I loved every moment of this stellar sapphic second-chance romance!" — Grace Reilly, USA Today bestselling author of Wicked Serve “Like the first bloom after a long winter, Anderson in Bloom warmed my heart and had me kicking my feet all at once. A beautiful, fun, sexy celebrity romance." — Ashley Herring Blake, bestselling author of Delilah Green Doesn't Care "Dugan (The Ride of Her Life) writes a story full of aching tension and romantic encounters." — Library Journal "With fantastic characters, a deep found family, stirring and steamy romance, and fabulous banter, ANDERSON IN BLOOM blossoms. Combining the gritty reality of child stardom in Hollywood with the complexity of growing up and choosing the right future for yourself, Dugan paints a thoughtful, touching portrait of an intimate second chance Romance that proves that who you choose to be now matters much more than who you ever were before." — Emma R. Alban, USA Today Bestselling Author of Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend "With whimsical wit, a plot enhanced with intriguing details about the language of flowers, and a delightfully quirky cast of characters that includes two utterly endearing protagonists whose banter is top-tier and whose chemistry is both sweet and steamy, Dugan’s (Summer Girls, 2025) charming second-chance romance is a blooming delight." — Booklist [I]t’s a delight to see [Dugan] shifting to adult rom-coms and writing the most hilarious disaster bisexuals you’ll ever meet. — Dahlia Adler, author and founder of LGBTQReads, Buzzfeed Books on Love at First Set “A clever rom-com.” — Kirkus Reviews on Love at First Set "A strong mix of humor and emotional depth; book clubs will likely find a lot to discuss.” — Library Journal on Love at First Set
ISBN: 9780063420311
Dimensions: 203mm x 135mm x 18mm
Weight: 236g
320 pages