Hallie’s Rules for a Recovering Romantic

Perfect for fans of Erin Baldwin and Elise Bryant, this charming sapphic rom-com—the companion novel to Nav’s Foolproof Guide to Falling in Love—follows one girl’s summer of self-discovery, second chances, and unexpected love.

Hallie loves romance, but romance has never seemed to love her back. After six heartbreaks, she’s determined to leave her romantic misfortunes behind.

When she’s accepted into a prestigious academic summer program, Hallie sees the perfect opportunity to reinvent herself. The new Hallie will excel in school, make lasting friendships, and, most importantly, avoid romance altogether.

That plan becomes much harder to follow when she meets her beautiful and mysterious roommate, Julia. Reserved and impossible to read, Julia is everything Hallie promised herself she’d stay away from. But as the two grow closer, Hallie begins to wonder if real love is finally within reach.

Now she must decide whether to keep hiding behind the person she’s trying to become or trust that the real Hallie is enough—and that Julia might be falling for her just as she is.

Blending the warmth of Wish You Weren’t Here with the charm of I Think I Love You, this sweet summer romance celebrates unexpected detours, broken rules, and finding love when you least expect it.