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For Our Next Song
Glitter Bats #2: out January 13, 2026!
The decade-long friendship between two rock goddesses is thrust into the spotlight after their mutual desire strikes a perfect—and very public—chord.
For Glitter Bats keys player Jane Mercer, writing music helps tune out her self-doubt from a strict upbringing. Composing also distracts from her longtime feelings for her bandmate and best friend, Keeley, who Jane can’t pursue if she wants to keep her bisexuality out of the media. But when an incompetent percussionist quits mid–recording session on one of her major solo projects, there’s only one drummer to call to make the deadline.
Keeley Cunningham is determined to do what’s best for the newly-reunited Glitter Bats—including conceal her incurable attraction to Jane by keeping her distance. Still, when Jane asks for her help in the studio, Keeley drops everything to fill in. They collaborate harmoniously… until their repressed feelings crescendo into a massive argument about the band’s future that leaves them barely speaking.
As music forces Jane and Keeley into increasingly close proximity, the lingering tension finally ignites into the romance they’ve both been craving—and it’s hot, emotional, and fundamentally secret. But after an intimate moment is caught on camera, they’ll have to decide if their duet can survive its debut—both on and off stage.
For Our Next Song releases January 13, 2026 and is available for preorder now!
Signed preorders with exclusive character art are available from Auntie’s Bookstore.
Praise for For Our Next Song
“For Our Next Song is a pitch perfect rockstar romance featuring found family, queer joy, and a fictional band you'll be wishing you were front row for in real life. I loved Jane and Keeley and their friends-to-lovers energy as they finally let themselves give in to the feelings they've harbored for so long. For any romance—or music!—fan, Jessica James has written a sweet, sexy love story that hits all the right notes.”
— Alicia Thompson, USA Today bestselling author of Never Been Shipped
"Jessica James writes sapphic yearning that will make readers long for that first kiss—and then swoon into a tizzy when it finally happens. Sensual, sweet and pitch perfect, I am a Glitter Bats fan for life!”
—Rebekah Faubion, author of The Lovers and The Sun and the Moon
For One Night Only
Glitter Bats #1: available now
When two former bandmates—and bedmates—are thrust back into each other’s lives in a publicity scheme, they’ll be forced to face the music.
GLITTER BATS REUNION CONCERT—SOLD OUT!
After her recurring role in tabloid headlines, Valerie Quinn’s musical TV show is on the network chopping block. Desperate for good press, she hastily reassembles her wildly beloved pop punk band, Glitter Bats. A reunion concert could be the former lead vocalist’s ticket to a media makeover, especially if it renews public speculation around her iconic situationship with bassist Caleb Sloane.
The only problem? They haven’t spoken in six years.
Caleb had the makings of a rock god, but fallout from the messy Glitter Bats breakup left him broke, anxious, and resentful of the industry. But when Valerie shows up at Caleb’s doorstep with that devastating smile and a plea for help, he reluctantly agrees to put on one last show.
So what if the fandom assumes the two of them are back together too? They’ll play along. You know...for the press.
Making music together not only revives the harmony between them, but also the discord that led to the band’s downfall. With their futures—and the Glitter Bats—in the balance, can they survive a romantic reprise?
For One Night Only is available now in print, ebook, and audiobook!
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Praise for For One Night Only
“Jessica James bursts onto the stage with For One Night Only, a sensational debut about first love, heartbreak, and getting your second chance while the whole world’s watching. Valerie and Caleb’s journey back to their music—and back to each other—had me grinning and kicking my feet ‘til the very last note.”
— Jenna Levine, USA Today bestselling author of My Roommate Is a Vampire
"Get ready for the Glitter Bats to rock your world! With sizzling chemistry and a gripping second-chance romance that hooks you from the very first note, Jessica James has that unmistakable electric touch."
— K. M. Enright, author of Mistress of Lies
“If you've ever wished for a romcom version of Daisy Jones and the Six, Jessica James's sparkling debut, For One Night Only, is everything you're looking for! Set in the world of punk pop, the book's cool vibes, music industry intrigue, and its captivating look at the trials and tribulations of chasing your rising star will have you hooked from the first page. Valerie and Caleb steal the spotlight on and off the stage, and their swoony second-chance romance will have readers screaming for an encore.”
—Jenny L. Howe, author of On the Plus Side
"Jessica James's rocking debut For One Night Only will have you in your Happily Ever After Era. Exes, and former bandmates, Valerie and Caleb fake date in perfect harmony, finally free to explore their old feelings and unspoken regrets. They light a spark on the page as much as they would if they were really on stage."
— Jennifer Hennessy, author of Degrees of Engagement
“Move over Taylor Swift, Valerie Quinn’s journey to reclaim her reputation and her true love is pitch-perfect! For One Night Only is an edgy, steamy romp right for anyone who likes a little backstage drama alongside their fizzy romance.”
—Timothy Janovsky, author of The (Fake) Dating Game
"Fans of Ava Wilder and Daisy Jones & The Six will adore this sexy, starry-eyed, thrill of a romance! Jessica James wields both the celebrity fake-dating and exes-to-lovers tropes with imagination and expertise, leaving readers breathless and cheering for Valerie's and Caleb's immensely satisfying happily-ever-after. Nostalgic and heartfelt with all the rush of a stadium anthem, For One Night Only is a sparkling debut worthy of a world tour. I'm a Glitterbug for life!"
—Courtney Kae, author of In the Event of Love