Heart the Lover

by Lily King · 2025

Heart the Lover follows Jordan, a college senior whose life is upended when she meets two brilliant literature students, Sam and Yash. Their world of academic fervour, rapid‑fire banter and raucous card games draws her into a tangled triangle of friendship, desire, and first love. Decades later, a successful writer and mother, Jordan is forced to confront the decisions and deceptions of her youth when the past resurfaces. Lily King weaves a witty, emotionally resonant narrative that moves from the intensity of youth to the poignancy of middle age, exploring how early bonds shape identity, the lingering echo of regret, and the complex ways we love.