Katie Cotugno 
Birds of California 
A Novel

"Exquisite and delicious. . . Katie Cotugno has outdone herself." Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of Daisy Jones The Six and Malibu Rising Sparks fly and things get real in this sharply sexy and whip-smart romantic comedy set against the backdrop of a post #metoo Hollywood from New York Times bestselling author Katie Cotugno Former child actor Fiona St. James dropped out of the spotlight after a spectacularly public crash and burn. The tabloids called her crazy and self-destructive and said shed lost her mind. Now in her late twenties, Fiona believes her humiliating past is firmly behind her. Shes finally regained a modicum of privacy, and she wont let anythingor anyonemess it up.Unlike Fiona, Sam Fox, who played her older brother on the popular television show Birds of California, loves the perks that come with being a successful Hollywood actor: fame, women, parties, money. When his current show gets cancelled and his agent starts to avoid his calls, the desperate actor enthusiastically signs on for a Birds of California revival. But to make it happen, he needs Fiona St. James.Against her better judgment, Fiona agrees to have lunch with Sam. What happens next takes them both by surprise. Sam is enthralled by Fionas take-no-prisoners attitude, and Fiona discovers a lovable goofball behind Sams close-up-ready face. Long drives to the beach, late nights at dive bars . . . theirs is the kind of kitschy romance Hollywood sells. But just like in the rom-coms Fiona despises, theres a twist that threatens her new love. Sam doesnt know the full story behind her breakdown. What happens when she reveals the truth?