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Gia and Cal
Gia Franchetti is being haunted by her adoptive father who died disappointed with his life—and Gia’s. To make sure she doesn’t look back with the same regrets, Gia makes plans to move from her hometown, Boston, to China, her country of origin, to learn more about herself and her background.
But while following her father’s ghost, Gia meets musician Cal Webb. Cal is gorgeous, sweet, and has his life (and piano) planted firmly in Boston. The two fall recklessly into a relationship knowing there is an expiration date. As the unlikely couple draws closer, Gia starts to wonder if she’s chasing one dream only to abandon the possibility of love.
The Art of Losing is a standalone novella of 41,000 words. Please make note of the content warnings below. The Art of Losing is not a romantic comedy.
Audiobook narrated by Asia King.
bad sex (that gets better) and bad-decisions sex; STEM FMC; musician MMC; long-distance; two-body problem; adoptee; ghost/haunting
grief; off-page death of a parent; cancer; difficult family relationships; on-page sex; on-page alcohol use
currently unavailable
Gia's cousin Joanie in TAoL runs the medical office in the Practice Perfect series and is the FMC of "Yes, And..."
Cal's father Monroe is the MMC of "The Long Run" and makes an appearance in House Rules (Uptown #3).