On Her Terms, Amy Spalding
On Her Terms, Amy Spalding
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On Her Terms

Author: Amy Spalding

Series: Out In Hollywood

Narrator: Lori Prince

Unabridged: 10 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 02/25/2025


Synopsis

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.

About Amy Spalding

Amy Spalding has a BA in advertising and marketing communications from Webster University and an MA in media studies from the New School. Amy studied long-form improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. By day, she manages the digital media team for an indie film advertising agency. By later day and night, Amy writes, performs, and pets as many cats as she can. She grew up in St. Louis, but now lives in the better weather of Los Angeles.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Madison on February 25, 2025

On Her Terms by Amy Spalding Out in Hollywood series #3. Contemporary sapphic romance. Can be read as a stand-alone although the couples from the prior books are secondary characters here subsequent to their stories. Fake relationship troupe. Clementine has always known she is attracted to women but......more

Goodreads review by Kristy on December 20, 2024

No one fake dates and then accidentally falls in love like us gays. Clementine is a budding baby gay when she meets the wise and experienced Chloe at a bar. The two exchange numbers, which leads Chloe to propose a fake dating scheme. She'll help Clementine--a bisexual who is coming off a 20-year rel......more

Goodreads review by Laurel on April 07, 2025

Sweet, steamy, queer romance that plays with the “fake dating” trope to great effect. The inner monologs and interpersonal dialogs are believable and well scripted. While it is fairly obvious where the main plot is headed (it’s a romance novel, after all), the characters are complex and grow, and pe......more

Goodreads review by Star on March 03, 2025

Content warnings: alcohol. Rep: Clementine (MC) is cis, white, chubby, and bisexual. Chloe (LI) is cis, Korean-American, and lesbian. Lots of side queer characters. This one was fun! It was a fun read, and I love the friendships in this little universe. This is a 3.5 for me.......more

Goodreads review by Joanna on October 17, 2024

Nothing really significant to say about this one, it wasn't hugely different from the first two books but for some reason, I really struggled to get into this one. It felt like a slog until the last bit but even then I wasn't super pulled in. I think in this case it's less an indictment of the book......more