Backslide - by Nora Dahlia (Paperback)

About the Book

"Nellie Hurwitz doesn't have a first love. She has a first hate: Noah-who-may-not-be-named. And she has refused to talk about what imploded their relationship since it ended abruptly near the end of high school. For two decades, Nellie and Noah have managed to avoid seeing each other--but the gig is up when their respective best friends, Ben and Cara, plan an intimate vow renewal at a vineyard compound in Sonoma, California. Nellie is determined to keep ancient history from ruining the trip Cara has worked so hard to plan--but dangerously close quarters bring up feelings both Nellie and Noah have carefully locked away for years. Even amidst the eye rolls, snipes and awkwardness of their forced proximity, the two can't shake the heady attraction they've always shared. Written in alternating timelines, teenage Nellie and Noah fall together and apart in 1990s New York, while, in the present day, they grapple with whether--despite the baggage of the past--there is still something real and unfinished brewing between them. Ultimately, can they find a way to move forward? Or will they backslide and blow things up for good?"--

Book Synopsis

The author of the "sexy, smart, and sweetly satisfying" (Meg Cabot, #1 New York Times bestselling author) Pick-Up returns with a second chance romance perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Abby Jimenez! Exes are thrown together at their best friends' wine country un-wedding and forced to reckon with their past...and lingering sparks.

Nellie Hurwitz doesn't have a first love. She has a first hate: Noah-who-may-not-be-named. And she has refused to talk about what imploded their relationship since it ended abruptly near the end of high school.

For two decades, Nellie and Noah have managed to avoid seeing each other--but the gig is up when their respective best friends, Ben and Cara, plan an intimate vow renewal at a vineyard compound in Sonoma, California.

Nellie is determined to keep ancient history from ruining the trip Cara has worked so hard to plan--but dangerously close quarters bring up feelings both Nellie and Noah have carefully locked away for years. Even amidst the eye rolls, snipes and awkwardness of their forced proximity, the two can't shake the heady attraction they've always shared.

Written in alternating timelines, teenage Nellie and Noah fall together and apart in 1990s New York, while, in the present day, they grapple with whether--despite the baggage of the past--there is still something real and unfinished brewing between them.

Ultimately, can they find a way to move forward? Or will they backslide and blow things up for good?

Review Quotes

"The two settings (lush Sonoma vineyards in the present, and 1990s New York City in the past) bring the story to life. Dahlia (Pick-Up) smartly utilizes the dual timelines... A well-executed second-chance enemies-to-lovers story. Recommend to fans of Emily Henry and Elissa Sussman."-- "-- Library Journal"

"Watching Nellie and Noah fall back in love despite their best efforts is an absolute delight. Don't miss this book!"---- Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author of These Summer Storms

Nora Dahlia knows exactly how to create sizzling chemistry, witty banter and a dreamy setting. The result is an irresistible enemies-to-lovers romp that I raced through. Loved it!--- Jane Costello, author of It's Getting Hot in Here

About the Author

Nora Dahlia is a lifestyle writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Elle, The Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, among others. Nora is also a branded content expert, book doctor, ghostwriter, collaborator, and writing coach. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two kids. She is the author of Backslide and Pick-Up.