Becoming Lucy by Jolene Matthysen
Title: Becoming Lucy
Series: Between Now and Always (Book One)
Author: Jolene Matthysen
Genre: Romance
Audience: New Adult
Released: 5/25/2025
Price (USD): $3.99 eBook, $14.99 Paperback, $22.99 Hardcover
Vibes: Grieving widow, Second chance at love, Emotional healing before romance, Soft, cinnamon-roll love interest, Stranger in a new city, Slow burn, Paris as a character, Supportive best friend, Literary escape, A touch of fate, and Found family vibes.
Synopsis:
Lucy Johnson thought she had her life mapped out—married to her high school sweetheart, living in the quiet English town where she grew up, following every rule she was raised to believe in. Her life was safe, predictable... until a tragic car accident left her widowed at just twenty-five.
Grief-stricken and untethered, Lucy makes a bold decision: she books a solo trip to Paris. It’s her first time doing anything alone—and the City of Light proves to be as healing as it is unexpected. There, amidst cafés and cobblestones, she meets Rafael: a charming photographer with a soulful gaze and a past of his own. From quiet conversations to moonlit walks, something undeniable begins to stir between them.
What starts as a temporary escape soon turns into a transformative journey of self-discovery, healing, and unexpected romance. But with the weight of the past still lingering, can Lucy truly open her heart to what’s next?
Becoming Lucy is an uplifting and emotionally rich novel about second chances, letting go, and the courage it takes to start over. Perfect for fans of contemporary romance and women’s fiction, this is a story for anyone who has ever loved, lost, and dared to begin again.
