Penguin Books Ltd Love Felt Like This (4, 2026) | Julie Olivia

The international bestselling author of If It Makes You Happy is back . . . A grumpy rock star and a joyful children’s show creator revive television magic in this standalone, cosy small-town romance. Griffin Harvey lives his life in the spotlight. Reluctantly. The brooding famous singer-songwriter is on the cusp of composing his sophomore album . . . if only he could find the notes. But after gaining custody of his two-year-old daughter, the only music he’s writing is about shapes and counting to ten. Enter Beverly, who lives her life in the background producing children’s television and laughter. Except joy is hard to find when her non profit loses funding. She sinks all of her savings to revive the children’s show by herself, but when her variety show appearance collides with Griffin’s, their banter and chemistry is caught on live television. Suddenly, Griffin is singing a new tune. He needs a muse, and Beverly needs all the help she can get. With his secret daughter in tow, they hide out in her cosy mountain hometown, attempting to script, compose, and revive television magic. Their dynamic shouldn’t work. He’s all harsh tattoos and rough hands while she’s bright colours and gentle touches. Once their three months of work are done, they’ll return to their separate worlds. But what happens when it seems the true magic might be found in each other? Praise for If It Makes You Happy : “ If It Makes Your Happy is pure romcom magic.”— New York Times bestselling author B.K. Borison “Every page of this brilliant book is filled with tenderness, warmth, and nostalgia that will wrap readers up in a giant, cozy hug.”— USA Today bestselling author Hannah Bonam-Young “Julie Olivia has written the perfect cosy romance. .”—Lauren Connolly, author of PS: I Hate You “ If It Makes You Happy is a delicious romance full of yearning, hope, and second chances. Julie’s characters will capture your heart from the very first chapter.”—Thien-Kim Lam, author of Something Cheeky