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The Déjà Glitch

To break out of a 24-hour time loop, all Jack needs is for Gemma to fall in love with him in a single day. All Gemma needs is to remember him first . . .

Gemma Peters is doing fine. She’s making a name for herself in the L.A. music biz as a radio producer. She’s got a ride-or-die best friend in Lila, and she gets to come home to Rex, her loving Labrador, every night. But ever since her rock star ex-boyfriend used her to get a record deal from her rock legend dad, she’s made a “no musicians” rule when it comes to dating that’s becoming more like a “no dating” rule, period.

So, when Gemma crashes (literally) into Jack one Thursday morning, at first she feels like fate might finally be doing her a favor. After all this guy is cute and, wait, is she imagining it, or is he staring a little too deeply into her eyes? And how does he know her name? Even harder to explain is the funny feeling of déjà vu she gets every time she looks at him. It’s not at all like Gemma to kiss a man and forget him completely, so then how can she explain the dreamlike memory of his lips on hers?

The truth is this is no ordinary Thursday. Not for them. In fact, they’ve lived this day over and over for months. And while Gemma has been totally oblivious to the time loop, Jack has been agonizingly aware of every single iteration. Luckily, Jack has a theory to bring his own personal Groundhog Day to an end. And it’s simple. Before the day is over, he just has to get Gemma to fall in love with him.

Praise

"With this cleverly constructed romance, James puts a fresh spin on the concept of a time loop. . . This is a cute romp."
Publishers Weekly
"Readers will love getting stuck in James's uniquely sweet and heartfelt love story."
Library Journal
"James combines humor and heart in this sparkling story of love and friendship that is sure to enchant fans of Emily Henry and Rebecca Serle. Likable characters and a charming, funny premise elevate James' latest above the crowded pack of contemporary rom-coms."
Booklist
"If Love Actually and Groundhog Day had a love child, it would be this sweet rom-com of a novel about how moving forward sometimes means starting over and over again until you get it right."
Jodi Picoult
#1 NYT bestselling author
"I absolutely adored this sweet, frothy confection of a book, with its clever spin on the time loop story and full cast of lovable characters. James is an expert at weaving together romance, humor, and journeys of self-empowerment, all within sun-soaked California settings sparkling with light magic. . . Read it and experience instant joy."
Ashley Winstead
author of Fool Me Once and The Boyfriend Candidate
"What an inventive take on a time loop! . . . It's not insta-love--it's the universe giving you as many do-overs as you need to recognize your soulmate when he's standing right in front of your face."
Alicia Thompson
USA Today bestselling author of With Love, from Cold World
"I was instantly hooked by Holly James's unique subversion of the time loop trope. Gemma and Jack's whirlwind twenty-four-hour love story had me rooting for them from the beginning, and truly believing in them by the end. The perfect summer read!
Ava Wilder
author of How to Fake it in Hollywood