Extracurricular

Releasing July 14, 2026 from Penguin Random House/Berkley

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When a former pop star enrolls in college, the last thing she expects is A-plus chemistry with her psychology professor in this sexy and tender romance from
New York Times bestselling author Rachel Lynn Solomon.

Ramona Wilder has spent her whole life in the spotlight. After a hit kids’ TV show, she transitioned into music, singing in arenas around the world and becoming an icon for millions of teenage girls. Now at age twenty-six, exhausted by the inhumane lack of privacy, she’s done—with all of it. She wants a chance at normal, whatever that might mean for her. And she’s starting with college.

Professor Nick Navarro is recently divorced but determinedly optimistic, allowing himself a very reasonable ten minutes per day to wallow. When his department calls a meeting about a celebrity enrollment, he plans to treat whoever it is like any other student. Except when Ramona blazes into class and causes an uproar, the typically easygoing professor is rattled, maybe for the first time in his career.

Ramona loves the way she flusters him, taking every opportunity to push Nick’s buttons, though what she really wants is to unbutton them completely. When a crisis brings them closer outside of class, they begin a tentative friendship amid an undeniable attraction. But Ramona can’t be so easily finished with her old life, and they’ll both have to confront their pasts if they want a chance at something real.

Praise

"This is Rachel at her absolute best: a moving love story between two people learning to trust not only the good in each other, but in themselves. As tender as it is clever, Extracurricular is incandescently hot and unputdownable." —Ellen O'Clover, author of The Heartbreak Hotel

“Playful, subtly subversive, tender and deep, Extracurricular is a masterclass in exploring the intersections of intimacy and power, all rendered in Rachel Lynn Solomon's gorgeous, generous, big-hearted voice.” —Katie Naymon, author of You Between the Lines

"Extracurricular is brimming with tension, self-discovery, and heat. With strong communication, likable and relatable characters, and a touch of the forbidden, this book is for anyone who has ever wondered what to do when their life feels like they’ve reached a standstill. An absolute knockout." —Chelsea Curto, bestselling author of the DC Stars series

"Extracurricular is soft and tender and everything I love about Rachel Lynn Solomon’s work! A romance written with so much care and love toward its characters, with fresh insight on familiar tropes, and a layered exploration of fame, love, and new beginnings." —Naina Kumar, USA Today bestselling author of Say You'll Be Mine

“This is pure Rachel Lynn Solomon perfection! Extracurricular is transcendent, hopeful, and gorgeously sexy. Completely unputdownable and an instant forever favorite!” —Chip Pons, author of Winging It with You

International editions:

United States/Canada - Penguin Random House/Berkley
United Kingdom - Penguin UK/Michael Joseph
Spain & Latin America - coming soon
Turkey
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Romania - coming soon