The Spirit of Love, Lauren Kate
The Spirit of Love, Lauren Kate
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The Spirit of Love

Author: Lauren Kate

Narrator: Kristen DiMercurio

Unabridged: 9 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 07/01/2025


Synopsis

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Kate comes a magical time-slip love triangle about a man split into two—one version young and carefree, the other suave but jaded—and one woman’s quest to reunite his broken pieces.

Two loves. One soul. One choice.

Fenny’s got that boss glow. Not only did she just have the best sex of her life, but she’s finally about to direct the TV show she’s been a screenwriter on for ten years. Only one thing could floor her—finding out she’s been replaced by a hotshot director named Jude. Wait, no. Two things. Jude looks exactly like the guy who just turned her bones to jelly. Same dimples, same eyes, but he looks older and has a sadness Fenny wants to fix.

Last weekend, Fenny met Sam when he movie-style rescued her from a storm on Catalina Island. Here he is again, just … different. Can Sam and Jude be the same man? And if they are, will Fenny’s love be enough to put him back together?

About The Author

Lauren Kate is the #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of twelve novels, including Fallen, which was made into a major motion picture, What's in a Kiss? and By Any Other Name. Her books have sold more than 10 million copies and have been translated into more than thirty languages. Kate lives in Los Angeles with her family.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ashlee (bookswithnopictures) on February 20, 2025

My biggest recommendation is to go into this book blind. Do NOT read the synopsis. There’s a spoiler in it that literally takes until the 90ish percent mark to snap into place and it was so distracting for me the whole book wondering when it would happen. What you need to know is that Lauren’s writi......more

Goodreads review by AshReadThis on December 20, 2024

Okay wow. This was not what I was expecting, by any means. But I loved it. This was very different from any romance I’ve read. The mysterious aspect to it was fascinating and intriguing and I had absolutely no idea where Lauren was going with this, but such a deep ending full of… a lot of deep stuff......more

Goodreads review by Angie on December 19, 2024

A very romantic, descriptive romance for fans of Nicholas Sparks. Fenny is a screenwriter on a fun CWesque show, she has been a screenwriter for 10 years and well respected at work. The book starts out when she meets a new director named Jude, who looks exactly like Sam, a guy she slept with as a va......more

Goodreads review by Lisi on June 28, 2025

Fenny is a staff TV writer (and aspiring director) for a campy zombie TV show. (I would absolutely watch the heck out of a show called "Zombie Hospital," btw.) After an out-of-character weekend fling with the younger Sam, she finds that the directing job she thought was in the bag was unceremoniousl......more

Goodreads review by aly on July 13, 2025

i am honestly unsure of what to feel about this book......more


Quotes

A Fangirlish Best Romance Book of July

"Lauren Kate's books never fail to delight and The Spirit of Love is no exception. Equal parts witty and heartwarming, this is a read-in-one-sitting kind of book. I couldn't put it down! Fenny's journey to love, not only with Jude but with herself, is one that will stick with me. Lauren Kate simply never misses!" —Falon Ballard, author of Right on Cue

"Fans of Kate’s 2024 What’s in a Kiss will appreciate the cameo appearances from characters in her previous whimsical time-slip rom-com, while newcomers to the author will revel in her buoyant sense of wit and cleverly crafted characters, not to mention the love Kate lavishes on her Southern California setting." —Booklist

“Lauren Kate has done it again! The Spirit of Love is an utterly delightful and perfectly magical romance that I couldn't put down until the final page. Perfect for romance readers who take their love triangles with an extra dose of whimsy!” —Ellie Palmer, author of Four Weekends and a Funeral

“Kate (What’s in a Kiss?) writes a rom-com with witty dialogue, endearing characters, and the enemies-to-lovers trope, mixed with supernatural elements, and creates a vivid and life-affirming story of love across time and space.” —Library Journal (starred)

“Lauren Kate’s The Spirit of Love utterly charmed me! I was swept away by this magical twist on a love triangle, which kept me laughing and clutching my heart in equal measure. At times profound, exploring big themes like finding one’s purpose and healing the spiritual fracturing of self, this romance is also fresh, fizzy, and so fun!” —Melanie Sweeney, author of Take Me Home

"A fun, magical romance that is a good look also at the making of a TV show. Fans of unique rom-coms will enjoy this one. A perfect beach read." —Red Carpet Crash