Anderson in Bloom

Jennifer Dugan is an awkward romantic who writes across many genres and categories. Her debut novel, Hot Dog Girl, was called a “great fizzy rom-com” by Entertainment Weekly and “one of the best reads of the year, hands down” by Paste Magazine. She is best known for Some Girls Do, her third young adult novel which took TikTok by storm. Her adult romances, Love at First Set and The Ride of Her Life, boast “the most hilarious disaster bisexuals you’ll ever meet” per Buzzfeed. Jennifer has also collaborated with artist Kit Seaton on several graphic novels, including the GLAAD Outstanding Original Graphic Novel Nominee, Coven.

"Anderson in Bloom is raw, real, and desperately sexy. Dugan nails Andy and Nikki's story, weaving the tale of their messy first love amid the backdrop of Hollywood with the heart-achingly real growth and maturity in their relationship "reboot." Anderson in Bloom will put you through the wringer with its biting honesty... and then piece you back together in the best way by the end. I loved every moment of this stellar sapphic second-chance romance!" — Grace Reilly, USA Today bestselling author of Wicked Serve“Like the first bloom after a long winter, Anderson in Bloom warmed my heart and had me kicking my feet all at once. A beautiful, fun, sexy celebrity romance." — Ashley Herring Blake, bestselling author of Delilah Green Doesn't Care"With whimsical wit, a plot enhanced with intriguing details about the language of flowers, and a delightfully quirky cast of characters that includes two utterly endearing protagonists whose banter is top-tier and whose chemistry is both sweet and steamy, Dugan’s (Summer Girls, 2025) charming second-chance romance is a blooming delight." — Booklist"Dugan (The Ride of Her Life) writes a story full of aching tension and romantic encounters." — Library Journal"With fantastic characters, a deep found family, stirring and steamy romance, and fabulous banter, ANDERSON IN BLOOM blossoms. Combining the gritty reality of child stardom in Hollywood with the complexity of growing up and choosing the right future for yourself, Dugan paints a thoughtful, touching portrait of an intimate second chance Romance that proves that who you choose to be now matters much more than who you ever were before." — Emma R. Alban, USA Today Bestselling Author of Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend[I]t’s a delight to see [Dugan] shifting to adult rom-coms and writing the most hilarious disaster bisexuals you’ll ever meet. — Dahlia Adler, author and founder of LGBTQReads, Buzzfeed Books on Love at First Set“A fun rom-com that gives you hope for a second chance at love with a first love.” — Red Carpet Crash