Remy’s debut novel, which is based on her three best friends, became an instant bestseller when it was released, and her agent and publisher are clamoring for a follow-up. But just as Remy’s creative inspiration seems to leave her, so too do her friends. After an ill-advised one-night stand complicates matters further, Remy is left deeply alone --- and unable to find her next book idea. Simone is a kindergarten teacher with a passion for kids and a well-paying side hustle that affords her all the material comforts she desires. All she needs is her close-knit family. But after the true nature of her work is revealed, they cut her off. When Simone and Remy bump into each other (literally) in a bookstore, it isn’t exactly soulmates at first sight. Yet they just might be the missing piece the other has been searching for --- if only they can let each other in.

It’s fair to say that Maddie’s life in London is far from rewarding. With a mother who spends most of her time in Ghana (yet still somehow manages to be overbearing), Maddie is the primary caretaker for her father, who suffers from advanced stage Parkinson’s. At work, her boss is a nightmare and Maddie is tired of always being the only Black person in every meeting. So when her mum returns from her latest trip to Ghana, Maddie seizes the chance to move out of the family home and finally start living. A self-acknowledged late bloomer, she’s ready to experience some important “firsts.” But when tragedy strikes, Maddie is forced to face the true nature of her unconventional family, and the perils --- and rewards --- of putting her heart on the line.