Up Close and Personal
Up Close and Personal by Ana Holguin, published by Grand Central Publishing in 2025, is a romantic comedy that follows Jo De La Cruz, a celebrity fitness instructor navigating the challenges of fame and personal connection. With 384 pages, this edition presents a story where Jo, despite her success and popularity, encounters Silas Anders, a journalist who initially dismisses her profession. Their relationship evolves amidst the backdrop of Jo’s high-profile life and Silas’s unexpected interest in her world.
Readers will find a narrative rich in themes of romance and personal growth, as Jo and Silas engage in a slow-burn relationship filled with witty banter and heartfelt moments. The story explores their interactions through shared experiences, including diner lunches and thrifting adventures, while also addressing deeper issues like mental health. As Jo grapples with her feelings and the implications of Silas’s intentions, the book delves into the complexities of trust and love in a contemporary setting.
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In this “charming, witty, and tender” rom-com, a celebrity fitness instructor faces off against a jaded journalist (Abby Jimenez, #1 New York Times bestselling author). This sizzling, slow burn romance is for fans of 27 Dresses and Jessica Joyce!
Jo De La Cruz should be on top of the world. As one of spin’s hottest instructors, her workouts stream into thousands of living rooms, her waiting list is harder to access than Area 51, and even her hair has its own social media page. But Jo’s struggling from a decade in the spotlight–which is when she meets the annoyingly handsome journalist who claims her job is just yelling at people from a bike.
Converting a hater is a challenge Jo can’t resist.
Only nothing about Silas Anders matches her expectations. He throws himself into her classes, he’s genuinely interested in Jo’s hobbies, and–most surprising of all–he knows what it’s like to struggle with mental health. Between all-you-can-eat-diner lunches, thrifting adventures, and sizzling summer nights, Jo might even be catching feelings. But as buzz for the article skyrockets, Jo discovers that the man she’s been falling for may, in fact, be the one scamming her.
Will trusting him break her heart–or lead to a love worth riding for?
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