Out in Hollywood

For fans of Casey McQuiston, Alexis Hall, and Meryl Wilsner, an actually hilarious, sweetly sexy, gloriously relatable sapphic rom-com about a fake relationship, very real emotions, and writing your own Hollywood love story-from the acclaimed author of For Her Consideration. Fresh off breaking up with her boyfriend and swerving away from the conventional, TikTok-ready married life she never wanted, Clementine is ready to explore the alternatives. Not that she wants to be single forever, much less die alone. But at thirty-six, it's time for her to experience new things-including in her love life. And though an invitation to a fake relationship to appease family sounds like a recipe for disaster, Clem finds herself saying yes to smart, spirited dog groomer Chloe Lee anyway . . . Chloe is long past her own baby gay era, but even before they've tackled Clem's parents' anniversary party and Chloe's friend's wedding, the two of them end up spending a lot of time together. As the attraction between them grows stronger, it all begins to feel pretty real to Clem. Chloe, however, is fine as just friends-plus she's convinced Clem is just eager for "someone" to take her off the singles list. How to persuade her otherwise? After all, Clem is starting to realize her life is wonderfully full and being "alone" doesn't scare her a bit. Still, being without the tiny powerhouse that is Chloe, specifically? That's a whole other story . . . Wise, witty, and full of heart, here is an uplifting love story with an ending worth waiting for. Praise for At Her Service "Spalding joyfully reminds us that growing up can happen at any age and that we're all works in progress." -Alison Cochrun, author of The Charm Offensive "Charming, uplifting . . . perfect for any reader who has ever dreamed of stepping into their own best life. I want to befriend Amy Spalding's characters and live in her quirky queer romantic world forever." -Susie Dumond, author of Queerly Beloved "A painfully relatable story of finding the courage to reach for what you really want from inside the messy reality of your twenties. A wonderfully hopeful, queer, LA love story." -Anita Kelly, author of Something Wild & Wonderful

From the acclaimed author of For Her Consideration comes a sweetly sexy, thoroughly modern new novel for the digital age about single life, social media, career goals, life-coaching apps, and making the bold move to grab your own happiness-and write your own love story.For fans of Casey McQuiston and Jasmine Guillory. Max Van Doren has a wish list, and a great career and a girlfriend are at the top. But despite being pretty good at her job as an assistant to one of Hollywood's fastest rising talent agents, she has no idea how to move up the ladder. And when it comes to her love life, she's stuck in perpetual lust for an adorably perfect bartender named Sadie. Her goals are clear-and Max has everything but the self-confidence to go for them. Even her mother seems to assume she'll be crawling home to her childhood bedroom at some point . . . When Max's roommate, Chelsey-an irritatingly gorgeous and self-assured influencer in plus-size and queer spaces-offers to sponsor her for a new self-actualization app, Max gives in. If she can't run her own life, maybe an algorithm guiding her choices will help? Suddenly Max is scoring big everywhere, and her dreams are achingly close to coming true. But when one of Chelsey's posts reveals Sadie's part in the app's campaign, Max is poised for heartbreak on all fronts. Tired of the sponcon life with its fake friends and endless selfies, Max realizes that to have true influence, she'll have to find the courage to make her own, totally authentic way in the world . . . Fresh, feel-good, and endlessly relatable, here is a glorious love story for the digital age and beyond. "Charming, uplifting . . . perfect for any reader who has ever dreamed of stepping into their own best life. I want to befriend Amy Spalding's characters and live in her quirky queer romantic world forever." -Susie Dumond, Author of Queerly Beloved "A painfully relatable story of finding the courage to reach for what you really want from inside the messy reality of your twenties. A wonderfully hopeful, queer, LA love story." -Anita Kelly, Author of Something Wild & Wonderful "An ingenious millennial coming-of-age story about trying to find yourself in the age of apps and a culture of grind. Highly relatable, laugh-out-loud funny, and full of hot-bartender sapphic swoon." -Alison Cochrun, Author of The Charm Offensive