The Love Lyric

By: Kristina Forest

An R&B singer and a corporate executive find love that hits the right notes in this romance by Kristina Forest, USA Today bestselling author of The Partner Plot.

Iris Greene used to be a woman with a plan. But all of that changed after she met the love of her life at twenty-five, got pregnant and married…and then became a widow and a single mother all in a little over two years. Now, after years of hustling, Iris is the director of partnerships at a beauty company and raising sweet six-year-old Calla by herself. Despite her busy life, she still can’t help but feel lonely. She just needs to catch her breath—and one night, at her sister’s wedding, when she steps outside to do just that, she sees a certain singer who takes her breath away. . . .

By all accounts, pop R&B singer Angel Hughes has it made. He’s a successful musician and has just scored a brand ambassador deal with an emerging beauty company. But he’s still not fulfilled; he’s not producing songs he’s passionate about, and there’s a gaping hole in his love life. When he visits the Save Face Beauty office to kickstart his campaign, he’s delighted to see Iris, his stylist’s sister—the beautiful woman he’s secretly had a crush on for years.

Despite their obvious attraction to each other, they must stay professional throughout the campaign tour—a goal that doesn’t quite pan out. But when it becomes clear their lives aren’t in sync, can they fall back in step to the same rhythm and beat?

©2025 Kristina Forest (P)2025 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"The Love Lyric is equal parts swoon and fire! It has everything I want in a story: soft healing, adorable banter, burning-hot steam, and a plot that’s so easy to get lost in! I loved Angel and Iris so much!"—Sarah Adams, New York Times bestselling author of The Rule Book

“The Love Lyric reads like a sexy '90s R&B song—intense, heartfelt, and deeply moving. Kristina Forest has once again proven herself to be a shining star of contemporary romance, weaving a story that’s as emotionally resonant as it is unforgettable.”—Regina Black, author of The Art of Scandal

"I've adored every single book following the Greene sisters, but I've been waiting for Iris' because I love an eldest daughter who tries to be strong for everyone else but has a deep core of vulnerability underneath. In The Love Lyric, Iris meets her perfect match in sweet, sexy Angel, who's immediately so head-over-heels he's writing songs about her. Kristina Forest always delivers romance with the tenderness and heat of the best R&B songs, and The Love Lyric is no exception!"—Alicia Thompson, USA Today bestselling author of The Art of Catching Feelings