Love and Masks

Published by Rare Bird Books
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

From the author of the critically acclaimed memoir, The Arrangement, comes an intimate novel about falling in love with the right person at the wrong time.

In a city built on illusions, Liv Mathers has always craved something real. A survivor in more ways than one, she's used to dancing through life alone—until a fateful night at Los Angeles' most exclusive nightclub puts her in the path of Damon Lautner, a man as guarded as he is magnetic. Their connection is immediate, electric—the kind that feels impossible to ignore, even as the world outside begins to fall apart. As a pandemic shutters the city and forces everyone behind closed doors, Liv and Damon find themselves confronting not only their growing feelings, but the secrets and scars they each try to hide. Told with aching tenderness and sharp humor, Love and Masks is a story of two souls colliding at the exact moment they both need it most. It's about finding unexpected hope in a time of fear, about the courage it takes to let someone see the real you—and the transformative power of love, even when the world is standing still. For anyone who has ever believed that the right person can find you when you least expect it—Love and Masks is a reminder that even in the darkest moments, connection is still possible, and that love can be the most beautiful kind of risk. For fans of Colleen Hoover (Reminders of Him, November 9), Taylor Jenkins Reid (One True Loves, Maybe in Another Life), Before Sunrise, and The Idea of You.

About The Author

David Winkler is a film producer of titles such as Creed, Rocky Balboa, The Gambler, and The Mechanic. While he cut his teeth on writing screenplays and directing films such as Finding Graceland, his first book, The Arrangement, came out in 2022. David is compelled to explore the theme of intimacy through his work by personal experience and revelation. In addition to writing, producing, and directing, David is an avid golfer, surfer, and above all, devoted father. Love and Masks is his second book.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Rare Bird Books (July 15, 2025)
  • Length: 304 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781644285343

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