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love in the details, hope for the everyday
Coming March 9, 2027
When two ex-best friends reunite to take down the cult that tore them apart, old feelings—and dangerous secrets—come rushing back in this spicy, Southern second-chance romance.
“Warm, witty, and wonderfully hopeful, The Ex-Cult Halfway House is a bighearted romance about reclaiming joy, finding family, and turning survival into something beautiful.”
—internationally bestselling author, Valerie Bowman
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“Dean’s debut is an equal parts sensual and affecting exploration of love and identity . . . With as many laugh-out-loud moments as tear-jerking ones, this powerful and immersive new adult romance stuns.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
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"I think the best romances have you thinking deeply in one sentence, and then squealing out loud the next. Romances can deal with pretty heavy issues, but there's a guaranteed happily ever after. We can process difficult things when we know it's going to turn out okay."
—PW interview (June 22, 2026)
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