“A steamy romance that I devoured in a single sitting and an authentic, bittersweet depiction of how it feels to reconcile big dreams with big love.” —Ilana Wolpert, Anyone But You screenwriter

“Never Lasting packs an impressive emotional punch—hopeful, heart-aching, and sexy in equal measure. I’ll be ready for whatever Bourassa writes next.” —Tarah DeWitt, bestselling author of Lost and Found and Funny Feelings

When Lucy, a recent NYU law grad with plans to work abroad, and James, a caterer who dreams of opening a small-town restaurant, indulge in a summer fling, they know there’s an expiration date: They’ll be moving to opposite sides of the planet in six weeks. But is their fantasy sexcapade screwed when real feelings get in the way? Or do they let whatever is blossoming between them trump their career ambitions?

Angela Bourassa is an award-winning screenwriter and mom. (Her son gave her a medal—it counts.) Her films include If You Were the Last starring Anthony Mackie and Zoë Chao and Turn Me On starring Bel Powley and Nick Robinson. Angela lives in San Diego with her husband, son, cat, and chickens. Never Lasting is her debut novella.