Love Felt Like This

By: Julie Olivia

A grumpy rock star and a joyful children’s show creator revive television magic in this standalone, cozy small-town romance.

Griffin Harvey lives his life in the spotlight. Reluctantly. The brooding famous singer-songwriter is on the cusp of composing his sophomore album . . . if only he could find the notes. But after gaining custody of his two-year-old daughter, the only music he’s writing is about shapes and counting to ten.

Enter Beverly, who lives her life in the background producing children’s television and laughter. Except joy is hard to find when her nonprofit loses funding. She sinks all of her savings to revive the children’s show by herself, but when her variety show appearance collides with Griffin’s, their banter and chemistry is caught on live television.

Suddenly, Griffin is singing a new tune. He needs a muse, and Beverly needs all the help she can get. With his secret daughter in tow, they hide out in her cozy mountain hometown, attempting to script, compose, and revive television magic. Their dynamic shouldn’t work. He’s all harsh tattoos and rough hands while she’s bright colors and gentle touches. Once their three months of work are done, they’ll return to their separate worlds. But what happens when it seems the true magic might be found in each other?

Critic reviews

Praise for Julie Olivia

“If It Makes Your Happy is pure romcom magic.”—New York Times bestselling author B.K. Borison

“Every page of this brilliant book is filled with tenderness, warmth, and nostalgia that will wrap readers up in a giant, cozy hug.”—USA Today bestselling author Hannah Bonam-Young

"Flawlessly blends nostalgia, family, and deep, heartfelt emotion to create a truly charming romance."—USA Today bestselling author Maggie Gates

"Brimming with sweet banter and cozy chemistry, Olivia weaves together another delightful small-town romance."—USA Today bestselling author Ava Rani on Love Felt Like This

"Brimming with humor, tenderness, and Julie Olivia's signature charm, Love Felt Like This is absolute perfection. Beverly is so endearing, Griffin is the rockstar hero of my dreams, and their love story left me scooped raw in the best way. I wish I could live in Julie Olivia's imagination—she is one of my favorite voices in romance."—Grace Reilly, USA Today bestselling author of the Beyond the Play series

"Quite possibly the warmest romance I’ve ever read, Love Felt Like This is soft, sweet, and kind—like sinking into a snapshot of all that’s good in this world. A love story that explores the different shapes creativity can take and the myriad places it can come from—all of them beautiful and worthy—while reminding us that we’re allowed more than one dream, and more than one happy ending. This book is sweepingly romantic and thoroughly heartwarming."—Ellen O'Clover, author of The Heartbreak Hotel

"Charming puppets, a rockstar daddy, and a mountain hideaway is a combination I never knew I needed in a romance, but it was absolute prefection!"—Lauren Connolly, author of PS: I Hate You on Love Felt Like This