Both Things Are True

A Novel

De: Kathleen Barber

For two exes who meet again, moving on is harder than ever in a funny and heartfelt romantic comedy about starting over by the author of Truth Be Told, now a major Apple TV+ series.

Vanessa is a yoga influencer living high in New York. But after her crypto-entrepreneur fiancé ruins both their lives by fleeing the country amid fraud allegations, Vanessa’s only choice is to start over—by flying home to Chicago and moving in with her sister.

Just as Vanessa puts her life back together, she bumps into Sam. Years ago, they fell hard and too fast. Their relationship ended in heartbreak after an impromptu Las Vegas wedding officiated by a Dolly Parton impersonator—and an annulment that was just as sudden. Now Sam is co-owner of a solar company with a promising future, a future Vanessa wants to be included in. But she can’t shake the whiff of scandal from her AWOL fiancé, and to protect Sam’s reputation, she’s keeping her distance. Then again…

If anyone can turn a negative into a positive—and a first love into a second chance—it’s a young woman with influence.

©2025 by Kathleen Barber. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Barber drops you right into the drama from the start and expertly weaves in twists, turns, and reveals to keep the pages turning. A one-sitting read that fans of second-chance romances will absolutely love!”—Suzanne Park, author of One Last Word

“Both Things Are True is an exciting, original, fast-paced, and modern romantic comedy that had me riveted from beginning to end. Sam and Vanessa’s awkward ‘meet again’ cute will make you laugh, cry, and cringe all at once, and their slow-burn second-chance romance will tug at your heart and keep tugging until the utterly satisfying happily ever after. Kathleen Barber’s transition from suspense to romance is seamless, and I’m already anxiously and impatiently awaiting her next book.”—Meredith Schorr, author of As Seen on TV

“In Truth Be Told and Follow Me, Kathleen Barber delved brilliantly into the mysteries of being ‘internet famous’—and the gaps between the public perception and the private truth. Both Things Are True finds the romance in the same relatable space, with characters who feel like people we know (or think we know) and a moving story of what it really takes to weather a scandal when it feels like the whole world is watching. Barber’s latest is my favorite kind of romance—the kind that reminds us all that before we can love anyone else, we need to learn to love ourselves.”—Jessica Strawser, USA Today bestselling author of Catch You Later