Ashley Herring Blake (Make the Season Bright) returns with another heart-fluttering sapphic romance sure to enthrall readers. Set in fictional Clover Lake, N.H., Dream On, Ramona Riley is a charming small-town-meets-Hollywood romance featuring a fat protagonist and the diverse supporting cast--characters of different ages, gender expressions, and body sizes--that fans of Blake's previous works have come to expect.
Ramona Riley, who has lived in Clover Lake all her life except for a short stint at the Rhode Island School of Design, works at the diner where Dylan Monroe, Hollywood's bad girl, is filming a big-budget romance (based on the in-world novel from Blake's earlier work Iris Kelly Doesn't Date). When the women connect, they learn they have been pining for each other since they first met as young teens and exchanged a kiss.
Dream On, Ramona Riley is full of sweet and tender moments that are matched with plenty of the sexiness Blake fans are familiar with. Without taking focus away from the couple, Clover Lake feels like the best summer vacation town, full of delightful small businesses and people. Blake excels at tough, emotional conversations, and this novel is no exception as the couple navigates family troubles, public image, and dreams set aside. Blake's longtime readers will enjoy a glimpse at past characters, and new readers will love the heart, humor, and drama.
Perfect for fans of contemporary rom-coms such as Jasmine Guillory's Flirting Lessons or Alexandra Kiley's Kilt Trip, Dream On, Ramona Riley will make readers fall in love with Clover Lake. --Alyssa Parssinen, freelance reviewer and former bookseller