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Second Chance Duet
- Author
- Ana Holguin
- Narrator
- Jacqueline Sol
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio
- Publish Date
- 10 March 2026
- Run Time
- 8 hours 32 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
A swoony, enemies-to-lovers romance about a struggling composer whose big break comes at a cost when she’s paired with her college nemesis.
“A fresh, fun take on rivals to lovers with a sweet romance and plenty of heat.” —Nisha J. Tuli, USA Today bestselling author of Not Safe For Work
Celia García has always had one dream: to compose film scores. But after a decade of advertising jingles, that dream couldn’t be further out of reach—until an old college friend presents her with a life-changing opportunity. A big-name director so desperately needs a composer for his TV debut that he’ll take a chance on someone new. There’s only one catch—Celia has to work—and live—with her college nemesis, Oliver Barlowe.
Celia remembers Oliver as arrogant, rude, and entitled—the picture-perfect scion of Hollywood royalty. Soon, though, late nights and long days together reveal how much Oliver’s changed, sparking new feelings and the discovery that their rivalry wasn’t quite as mutual as she thought.
But in an industry where she needs to work twice as hard to be seen as half as good, a romance with Oliver could end Celia’s career just as it’s starting
“A forced proximity confection that's equal parts juicy and joyful … dual timeline tension, female friendship, and delectable spice.” —Katie Naymon, author of You Between the Lines
Critics Review
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"Ana Holguin delivers a fresh, fun take on rivals to lovers with a sweet romance and plenty of heat. Celia is just the kind of confident heroine you want to root for, and Oliver's stern, quiet manner will have you dying to find out what he's hiding underneath. With witty banter and lovable characters, SECOND CHANCE DUET hits all the right notes."—Nisha J. Tuli, USA Today bestselling author of NOT SAFE FOR WORK
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"Ana Holguin makes sparkling, uplifting, resonant music in SECOND CHANCE DUET, a forced proximity confection that's equal parts juicy and joyful. Holguin brilliantly layers Celia's journey of finding her way in an often unwelcoming music industry with dual timeline tension, female friendship, and delectable spice. The result is a bop you'll want to play on repeat."—Katie Naymon, author of YOU BETWEEN THE LINES
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"Charming, witty, and tender."—Abby Jimenez, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on UP CLOSE & PERSONAL
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"[Ana Holguin] is going to become a lot of readers' new favorite author."—Alicia Thompson, USA Today bestselling author
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"Ana Holguin has all the makings of a must-read romance author."—Zoraida Córdova, USA Today bestselling author
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Details
- Author
- Ana Holguin
- Narrator
- Jacqueline Sol
- Duration
- 8 hours 32 minutes
- Release Date
- 10 March 2026
- ISBN
- 9781668654460
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio
- Genre
- Contemporary romance, Contemporary romance, Romance
Synopsis
A swoony, enemies-to-lovers romance about a struggling composer whose big break comes at a cost when she’s paired with her college nemesis.“A fresh, fun take on rivals to lovers with a sweet romance and plenty of heat.” —Nisha J. Tuli, USA Today bestselling author of Not Safe For WorkCelia García has always had one dream: to compose film scores. But after a decade of advertising jingles, that dream couldn’t be further out of reach—until an old college friend presents her with a life-changing opportunity. A big-name director so desperately needs a composer for his TV debut that he’ll take a chance on someone new. There’s only one catch—Celia has to work—and live—with her college nemesis, Oliver Barlowe.Celia remembers Oliver as arrogant, rude, and entitled—the picture-perfect scion of Hollywood royalty. Soon, though, late nights and long days together reveal how much Oliver’s changed, sparking new feelings and the discovery that their rivalry wasn’t quite as mutual as she thought.But in an industry where she needs to work twice as hard to be seen as half as good, a romance with Oliver could end Celia’s career just as it’s starting“A forced proximity confection that's equal parts juicy and joyful … dual timeline tension, female friendship, and delectable spice.” —Katie Naymon, author of You Between the Lines
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