Still into You

Connor (Unromance) offers up an entertaining second-chance celebrity romance set in the early 2000s. Sloane Donavan’s goal is to transition from freelance to full-time journalism. She gets what could be her big break when the world-famous rock group Final Revelations agrees to sit down with her for their first interview in eight years. There’s just one problem: the group’s lead singer, Dax Nakamura, is Sloane’s ex-boyfriend, which presents a major conflict of interest—if it gets out, that is. The group hopes to use the piece to clean up their image, but Sloane’s editor is eager for every bit of gossip she can dig up, and Sloane’s horrible former mentor is also circling for exclusive scoops. As Sloane uncovers more of the band’s secrets, she rediscovers her feelings for Dax, and the lines between her work and romance begin to blur. Early aughts nostalgia, interview transcripts, and articles chronicling Final Revelations’ history add to the fun, and the found-family dynamic between the bandmates is a highlight. Connor also makes good use of the forced proximity trope to amp up the yearning. Readers will not be disappointed. Agent: Hannah Schofield, LBA Literary. (Feb.)