Second Chance Duet

A swoony, slow burn romance about a struggling composer whose big break comes at a cost--working side-by-side with her college nemesis.

Celia García has always had one goal: to compose film scores. But after a decade of advertising jingles, that dream couldn't be further out of reach--until an old college friend presents her with a life-changing opportunity. A big-name director so desperately needs a composer for his TV debut that he'll take a chance on someone new. There's only one catch. Celia has to work--and live--with her college nemesis, Oliver Barlowe.

Celia remembers Oliver as arrogant, rude, and entitled--the picture-perfect scion of Hollywood royalty. Soon, though, late nights and long days together reveal how much Oliver's changed, sparking new feelings and the discovery that their rivalry wasn't quite as mutual as she thought. But in an industry where she needs to work twice as hard to be seen as half as good, a romance with Oliver could end Celia's career just as it's starting

Author: Ana Holguin
Publisher: Forever
Published: 03/10/2026
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 7.94h x 5.33w x 1.07d
ISBN: 9781538756904


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/01/2026
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2026
Library Journal 02/20/2026 pg. 1

About the Author
Ana Holguin grew up in the American Southwest and eventually made her way to the other side of the Mississippi, where she landed in Chicago. She now lives and writes in the City of Broad Shoulders. UP CLOSE & PERSONAL is her debut novel.