Never Over - by Clare Gilmore (Paperback)

About the Book

"Twenty-five-year-old Paige Lancaster is one contract away from earning a living doing her favorite thing in the world: writing songs. But when a music industry professional suggests she might be holding back with her lyrics to lessen the heartbreak of an old flame, Paige doubts if her music is ready to be heard. In a rare, impulsive move, Paige reaches out to Liam Bishop after four years of no-contact to ask him for a small favor: date her, and then re-break her heart, all so she can remember what those big, songworthy emotions felt like. And since Liam is the one who first set Paige on this career path, he hesitantly agrees. Across two months of Liam's summer work travel, the exes are forced to share hotel beds, rehash the past, and date in the present, all while navigating the building attraction between them they both swore was the one line of their agreement they wouldn't cross. But when it becomes near impossible not to act on their rippling chemistry, and as ever intensifying feelings blur reality with what's driven by the music, Paige and Liam will both have to decide which is more important: art for the sake of it, or love over everything"--

Book Synopsis

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER

A swoony second-chance romance where facing the one who broke your heart could be the thing that makes your dream come true.

Twenty-five-year-old Paige Lancaster is one contract away from earning a living doing her favorite thing in the world: writing songs. But when a music industry professional suggests she might be holding back with her lyrics to lessen the heartbreak of an old flame, Paige doubts if her music is ready to be heard.

In a rare, impulsive move, Paige reaches out to Liam Bishop after four years of no-contact to ask him for a small favor: date her, and then re-break her heart, all so she can remember what those big, songworthy emotions felt like. And since Liam is the one who first set Paige on this career path, he hesitantly agrees.

Across two months of Liam's summer work travel, the exes are forced to share hotel beds, rehash the past, and date in the present, all while navigating the building attraction between them they both swore was the one line of their agreement they wouldn't cross.

But when it becomes near impossible not to act on their rippling chemistry, and as ever intensifying feelings blur reality with what's driven by the music, Paige and Liam will both have to decide which is more important: art for the sake of it, or love over everything.

Review Quotes

One of BookPage's best romances of 2025

"If you need a romance to make you believe in love again, this is it. Gilmore packs an ungodly amount of yearning into each page." --BookPage (starred review)

"With a fun music-performance backdrop, Gilmore delivers a unique twist on the popular second-chance trope." --Booklist

"Clare Gilmore is truly THAT girl for me. Clare's writing grabs you from the first page and doesn't let up until the end (and then leaves you still thinking about it after). I loved Never Over with all my heart, and it needs to be an auto-buy for second-chance romance fans!" --Sarah Adams, New York Times bestselling author of the Rome, KY series

"Never Over combines three of my favorite things: music, men whose middle name is Yearn, and Clare Gilmore's gorgeous writing. I found myself reading slowly because, selfishly, I never wanted to get kicked out of Paige and Liam's world. This book is tender, intimate, and ridiculously engrossing, and with it, Clare shows why she's one of the most impressive voices in the romance genre." --Jessica Joyce, USA Today bestselling author of The Ex Vows

"Prepare to add Gilmore to your auto-buy list." --Ashley Winstead, USA Today bestselling author of The Boyfriend Candidate

"With crackling chemistry, pitch-perfect banter and one of the swooniest, most emotionally intelligent couples I've ever read, Never Over is a stunning meditation on passion, our own self narratives, and second chances. I loved every second of living in Paige and Liam's world. I'm a Clare Gilmore evangelist for life." --Katie Naymon, author of You Between the Lines

Praise for Clare Gilmore

"The rich detail of life in Austin, along with the fascinating, inside look at the clothing business, add a unique background to a delicious slowburn romance." --Booklist on Perfect Fit

"Full of witty banter, shared mistakes, a great cast of characters...Perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Lana Ferguson, this book from Gilmore is heartfelt, with a little grit and a lot of laughs." --Library Journal on Perfect Fit

"Love Interest is a sparkling debut novel that fans of The Hating Game and Book Lovers will absolutely adore. The chemistry is sizzling...This is such an exceptional debut novel." --BuzzFeed

"Gilmore's confident debut rom-com...adds some welcome realism to this workplace romance. This should earn the author many fans." --Publishers Weekly on Love Interest

About the Author

CLARE GILMORE lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with her husband and a rambunctious dog. She spends her moonlight hours cooking excessively elaborate meals and planning more vacations than she'll ever be able to take.