*SHORTLISTED FOR CANADA READS 2026*
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In this second-chance romance by a debut Canadian author, a twist of fate forces two former roommates to move back into their beloved New York City brownstone where they must confront the events that led to their estrangement—and the unresolved feelings lingering between them.
Reeling from the cancellation of her hit TV show, June Wood has nothing left to lose when a mysterious email lures her back to the New York City brownstone she once called home before she moved to Los Angeles. Thanks to a clause in the former owner’s will, she and her old roommate, Adam Harper, now own the multi-million dollar property—or at least they will in a month, once all the paperwork is signed.
Four weeks, then June can return to her life in LA and forget about New York City and everything she left behind. Sure, the fact that June and Adam are estranged and haven’t even spoken in five years, and that their friendship didn’t exactly end on good terms might complicate matters, but this is an opportunity of a lifetime.
As the autumn leaves fall around them, through shared meals and late-night conversations, old wounds and long-buried sparks resurface, and it becomes strikingly clear: June and Adam have unfinished business. Confronted with the consequences of their choices years before, they must now navigate the minefield of their past the best way they know how: together. Second chances are always a risk, but maybe, if they get it right and are finally honest with each other and with themselves, it could be different this time.
Humour, heart + a RomCom movie vibe!
"4. 5 STARS - This was a wonderful contemporary romance set in New York City filled with two of my favourite romance tropes: second chance romance and friends to lovers. Add in great tension, some spice and found family, and I was totally swooning over this debut book by Canadian author Joss Richard. This is a story about two ex-roommates who are forced back into each other's lives after their former landlord leaves them his amazing brownstone in NYC. Naturally. It gives serious RomCom movie vibes with its setting, awesome banter, romantic NYC setting and unresolved feelings between two people who have a LOT of history. The story is told in dual timelines, both of which were equally compelling and the complications between the two felt so REAL! Adam was *sigh* perfection and June was . . . complicated. She had a lot of insecurities, but I appreciated how Richard helped the reader understand June's internal struggles and how her emotional baggage continued to impact her life. This is a page-turner of a romance for readers who like some humour, heart, complicated feelings and a couple you'll totally root for. I don't know who recommended this book (I have a feeling it was a fellow bookstagrammer) but THANK YOU! I am delighted to have found this author and was in awe that this was her debut. I cannot wait to read Joss' upcoming book Let's Kiss and Tell which hits stores in August 2026!"
