It's a Love Story
Jane Jackson spent her early teens on a hit musical sitcom and is now a Hollywood studio executive still recovering from that childhood. To save her movie, she promises she can land pop star Jack Quinlan, who happens to be her first kiss and someone she hasn't spoken to in twenty years. Her only lead comes from cinematographer Dan Finnegan, the colleague she constantly butts heads with, so she spends a week in his Long Island hometown chasing Jack. Bookreporter notes the novel grew from the author's interest in the hidden costs of child stardom.
About This Book
It's a Love Story is a contemporary romance novel by Annabel Monaghan, first published in 2025 by G.P. Putnam's Sons. It runs 368 pages. Readers can expect enemies to lovers.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Enemies to Lovers
- Length
- 368 pages
- Format
- Paperback
Where to read or listen
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A Hollywood executive must team up with her workplace rival to track down her first love from twenty years ago.
- Features Enemies to Lovers
- Strong premise featuring industry-specific settings
- Workplace rivals dynamics
This may not be ideal if…
- Limited information on character depth and emotional arc
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Stated as colleagues, with an adversarial dynamic.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
High tension.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Recommended audience: Fans of contemporary romance with workplace rival dynamics.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Jane Jackson is a Hollywood studio executive who spent her early teen years as a child star, an experience that continues to affect her today. When her current movie project is in jeopardy, she realizes she needs pop star Jack Quinlan—who happens to be her first kiss from twenty years ago—to save it. With no other leads, she is forced to work with Dan Finnegan, a cinematographer she frequently clashes with, leading them on a week-long journey to his Long Island hometown to find Jack.
Central Conflict
Jane must save her movie project by locating her long-lost first love, forcing her to rely on a colleague she finds difficult to work with.
Setting
Hollywood, California and Long Island, New York.
Strengths
- Strong premise featuring industry-specific settings
- Classic, high-tension trope foundation
Consider before reading
- Limited information on character depth and emotional arc
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 5
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
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- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Annabel Monaghan
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 368 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780593714102
It's a Love Story: quick answers
- Who wrote It's a Love Story?
- It's a Love Story was written by Annabel Monaghan.
- When was It's a Love Story published?
- It's a Love Story was first published in 2025 by G.P. Putnam's Sons.
- What genre is It's a Love Story?
- It's a Love Story is a contemporary romance novel, with enemies to lovers.
- How many pages is It's a Love Story?
- It's a Love Story is 368 pages long (Paperback).
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