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I can’t do this here. I probably shouldn’t do this at all. If only there was some magic, over-the-counter pill I could take that would counteract my hurt feelings. I’d call it Thera-Blue…
When Robin agreed to star on The Holdout, America’s most brutal reality competition, she never expected to lose her heart—or have it nationally televised when heartthrob contestant Grant betrayed her for the million-dollar prize. Now back in her hometown, Robin’s hiding from the humiliating footage playing weekly on primetime, convinced her family’s whispers were right: she doesn’t have what it takes to survive. But when jury duty unexpectedly lands in her lap, Robin finds herself thrust into a real-life drama that mirrors her reality show past. As she navigates both the courtroom and her family’s I-told-you-so’s, Robin discovers that true strength might not be about winning at all—but about finding the courage to risk her heart again and to stand up for what’s right.
Can Robin finally write her own definition of survival?
Perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Carley Fortune, and Annabel Monaghan, The Holdout is a poignant, funny, and bingeable tale about learning to save yourself.
“Captivating entertainment, like an episode of reality TV.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Well written and smart, The Holdout is worth checking out.” –San Francisco Book Review
“One of the best books of the year!” –Indie Reader
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“See? Still beating,” he says, placing my hand over his heart.
Pounding is more like it.
Jed was the first boy Robin ever loved—the one who burned bright and lived fast, whose tragic death left her breathless in all the worst ways. A decade later, she’s found a new rhythm in her life. A fresh start. Even a new love.
But the past doesn’t stay buried, especially when Robin agrees to star in the play Jed wrote for her. As opening night looms, so does everything she thought she’d left behind. The truth she’s never told. The grief she’s never voiced. The choices she’s never made.
And Nick, the man who’s fallen for her without knowing there’s a ghost in the room.
Raw, witty, and quietly profound, The Next Breath is a story about the lives we almost lived—and the courage it takes to live the one we still can.
Winner of the 2024 Kindle Book Award (Romance)
What They’re Saying on Bookstagram & BookTok:
“I cried real tears and my heart still hurts… It was raw and emotional and deep. Will I forever recommend it? Yes.” –@Tonilynette
“Wanna a romance book that’s going to destroy you at 3 a.m?…The Next Breath will break your heat and leave you hopeful all at once.” –@andreabookster
“Warning! You’ll need tissues! This book touches love, loss, and finding the courage to move on, and it’s beautifully written!” –@sams_shelvess
“Deeply moving novel about grief, second chances, and the stories that shape us, The Next Breath will resonate with anyone who has ever tried to love again without forgetting where they started.” @meganxmariex88
“Guys, @laurel_osterkamp destroys me in these books. This book is raw, emotional and a definite page turner.” –@joannasbookshelf
The Next Breath as Taylor Swift Songs
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Everyone loves a comeback story.
Until the heroine starts to unravel.
At first, Robin thought The Standout would be a harmless vanity project—a mix of fashion, performance, and a little reality-TV drama. But with sabotage backstage, whispered threats off-camera, and a gleeful public takedown unfolding online, the line between performance and persecution gets dangerously thin.
As the competition tightens and the stakes skyrocket, Robin must navigate her fellow contestants’ cutthroat agendas, the haunting reappearance of old wounds, and the slippery truths of her own past.
Because someone doesn’t want her to win.
Someone doesn’t want her to succeed.
And someone might not want her to survive.
A genre-blurring blend of women’s fiction and psychological suspense, The Standout explores how easily the roles we play can become the cages we live in—and what it takes to break free.
A Kindle Scout Award-Winning Novel!
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“This book was filled with so many twists and turns! The writing was good and the plot was gripping.” –@Alyssas_Book_Obsession
“Laurel Osterkamp beautifully explores the complexity of our relationships and how they form us in a fluidity that certainly keeps us on our toes like a flowing dance.” –@calistoscalling
“Lights, camera… sabotage? In THE STANDOUT, at laurel_osterkamp spins a sharp and riveting psychological thriller set behind the scenes of a fashion competition show. –@quiettime.reading
“The twists?? TWISTING. The characters?? Messy. Layered. Real. The world building?? So vivid I had to pause and breathe. The chaos?? Chef’s kiss…OMG. I’m still vibrating.” -@whatnolareads
“The Standout is a great read. It’s full of drama and mystery, and it really packs a punch.” -@aibibyreads
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