Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday that was hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.
A new release from one of my favorite romance authors💜 Can’t Wait!
Description
Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her sleeve in this dazzling and sweeping new novel from Emily Henry.Alice Scott is an eternal optimist still dreaming of her big writing break. Hayden Anderson is a Pulitzer-prize winning human thundercloud. And they’re both on balmy Little Crescent Island for the same reason: To write the biography of a woman no one has seen in years—or at least to meet with the octogenarian who claims to be the Margaret Ives. Tragic heiress, former tabloid princess, and daughter of one of the most storied (and scandalous) families of the 20th Century.
When Margaret invites them both for a one-month trial period, after which she’ll choose the person who’ll tell her story, there are three things keeping Alice’s head in the game.
One: Alice genuinely likes people, which means people usually like Alice—and she has a whole month to win the legendary woman over.
Two: She’s ready for this job and the chance to impress her perennially unimpressed family with a Serious Publication.
Three: Hayden Anderson, who should have no reason to be concerned about losing this book, is glowering at her in a shaken-to-the core way that suggests he sees her as competition.
But the problem is, Margaret is only giving each of them pieces of her story. Pieces they can’t swap to put together because of an ironclad NDA and an inconvenient yearning pulsing between them every time they’re in the same room.
And it’s becoming abundantly clear that their story—just like the tale Margaret’s spinning—could be a mystery, tragedy, or love ballad…depending on who’s telling it.
Book Info
- Release Date: April 22, 2025
- Audiobook Narrator: TBD
- Audio Length: ~11 hours, 30 minutes
- Print/Digital Page Numbers: 384
- Publishers: Berkley (print & digital) Penguin Audio (audio)



I am quite excited about this one! I’ve been listening to the last several EmHen books {because Julia Whelan! ❤ } but this one I may need a physical copy on my shelf for … something about it just beckons.
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I felt the same way, Rebecca, the first time I saw it💜
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I found that I love Emily Henry, Jonetta. I hope you love this one when you get to read it 😊
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Thanks, Jody💜 I’ve become a big fan.
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This does sound good Jo, hope you enjoy it when April comes around! 😀
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Thanks, Nicky💜
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I’ll definitely listen to this one.
Anne – Books of My Heart
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Thought you might💜
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I’m looking forward to reading this one as well! Great pick!
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Thanks, Jodie💜
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Can’t wait for this one!
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Yay, another fan💜
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I’m really looking forward to this one as well! One of my 2025 most anticipated releases. ❤
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Mine, too, Yvo💜
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