Once upon a time, Ramona Riley was a student at a prestigious art school, with dreams of landing in Hollywood as a costume designer to the stars. But after her father’s car accident, she had to quit and return to her small New Hampshire town, Clover Lake, to help take care of her younger sister. Twelve years later, Ramona is still working at the town’s café, all but given up on her dream. But when a big-budget romantic comedy comes to Clover Lake to film, she wonders if this could be her chance. There’s only one problem—Dylan Monroe, her first kiss and Hollywood’s favorite wild child—is the star.
Dylan Monroe has always lived an unconventional life, having famous rock icons for parents. But she wants to prove that she’s not some chaotic, talentless nepo baby, that she has actual skills, that she’s just a normal person. To do that, Dylan takes on a project at a charming lake town—she even works at the town’s café (very quaint), shadowing a local waitress there (very cute), and asks her to take Dylan around to do Normal People Things.
But Dylan soon realizes it’s not just some small-town waitress she’s getting to know—Ramona Riley is someone she’s met before, someone who remembers her even more vividly. Before long, however, reality hits them, and both women must decide if the spark between them can fan the flames of their individual dreams, or if it will extinguish their light.
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Contemporary queer fiction across middle grade, young adult, and adult romance categories has been significantly shaped by stories centering identity, family dynamics, and romantic self-discovery, exemplified by the Bright Falls series beginning with Delilah Green Doesn't Care. Ashley Herring Blake established her presence in contemporary literature through award-winning young adult and middle grade novels before expanding into popular adult romance.
Ashley Herring Blake held a Master's degree in teaching after attending Berry College, initially enrolling as a voice major before turning to education and creative writing. In addition to her career as an author, she has worked in publishing as an editor and literary agent. Blake made her debut in young adult fiction with Suffer Love and How to Make a Wish, followed by Girl Made of Stars, which was selected as a Lambda Literary Award finalist. Moving into middle grade literature, her debut category novel, Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World, was named a Stonewall Honor Book as well as a Kirkus, School Library Journal, NYPL, and NPR Best Book of 2018. She expanded her middle grade catalog with The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James and Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea.
Blake transitioned into adult contemporary romance with her Bright Falls series published by Berkley, launching with Delilah Green Doesn't Care, Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail, and Iris Kelly Doesn't Date. Her adult romantic fiction also includes novels such as Make the Season Bright and Dream On, Ramona Riley. Outside of writing, Blake enjoys coffee, cold weather, cats, melancholy music, and organizing her personal library by color. A mother of two sons, she resides on an island off the coast of Georgia and maintains an active online presence at ashleyherringblake.com and via social media at @ashleyhblake.
Across age groups, Blake's fiction focuses on queer identity, emotional healing, grief, and complex interpersonal dynamics. Her middle grade and young adult books explore young protagonists navigating first crushes, coming out, and processing emotional trauma or loss with nuanced vulnerability. In her adult romances, she blends humor and emotional realism, creating imperfect characters who confront personal insecurities while finding love within supportive queer communities.
