She Needs Therapy
The Chaos & Chemistry Romantic Comedy Series: Book 1
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Pub Date Jun 29 2026 | Archive Date Jun 30 2026
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Description
She's got a problem.
Billie is over her soul-sucking corporate job, her terrible boyfriend, and ready for a life that doesn’t make her want to scream into a throw pillow. The trouble is, she has no idea how to escape. Then, a new friend-- Alana-- breezes into her life: glamorous, fearless, and the type of person who makes Billie feel like reinvention might be possible. There’s just one tiny complication: Billie has a crush on Alana’s boyfriend, Rodrigo. Even worse? Billie doesn't know it yet, but Alana is an international arms dealer.
He’s got the wrong woman.
Rodrigo has a habit of projecting his dream girl onto women who are wrong for him. Exhibit A: Alana—his volatile girlfriend who also happens to be an arms dealer. Now, Rodrigo wants out of the relationship, preferably with all vital organs intact. But breaking up is hard to do when your soon-to-be ex is armed, unstable, and loves revenge. It doesn't help that Rodrigo is attracted to Alana's newest friend, Billie.
They’ve got forced proximity.
When Billie is kidnapped by Alana and taken on a glittering European disaster tour, she and Rodrigo are thrown together into sun-soaked cities, luxury hotels, getaway cars, and one dangerously inconvenient bedroom. He’s grumpy. She’s sunshine with a stress migraine. They do not trust each other. They absolutely should not want each other. Naturally, every mile makes the tension worse.
What could possibly go wrong?
Billie thought she needed to fix herself. Rodrigo thought he needed to survive his breakup. Neither planned on falling in love while running from a killer in designer heels. But somewhere between the danger, the denial, and the one-bed-level tension, they’ll have to decide what’s scarier: Alana finding out the truth, or admitting they might be exactly what the other has been looking for.
Perfect for fans of "The Lost City" and readers of Katherine Center, "She Needs Therapy" is a darkly funny, high-stakes romantic comedy packed with forbidden attraction, bad decisions, luxury hotels, getaway cars... and the kind of love that makes running for your life feel like destiny.
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Tropes Include:
- Forced Proximity
- Only One Bed
- Enemies to Lovers
- Grumpy/Sunshine
- Fish Out of Water
- Bodyguard / Protector Romance
- Destination / Travel Romance
A Note From the Publisher
Fade to black love scenes, two chili peppers.
Advance Praise
"... the key word when describing Valerie Brandy is UNFLINCHING." -- The Huffington Post (Link https://www.huffpost.com/entry/brandy-straight-up-innovative-valerie-brandy-talks_b_57b48b27e4b0b3bb4b08918f_
Marketing Plan
This is a debut romance novel from screenwriter Valerie Brandy, who wrote for Walt Disney Studios and is currently a screenwriting professor at a Top 5 Film program.
Already established a best-selling mystery author who consistently tops the charts with three mystery series, this book represents a new pen name and expansion into romance for Ms. Brandy.
As we launch the "V. Brandy" romance pen name, we hope to break into the the space by offering readers love and adventure, all in one book. Cinematic and full of adventure "She Needs Therapy" is perfect for fans of "The Lost City."
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781964161976 |
| PRICE | $19.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 372 |
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Featured Reviews
Reviewer 1270018
This book was sooo much fun to read. We have romance, friendship, and a crazy woman who is a killer that just wants to get married and find a best friend to be her maid of honor. She kidnapped her, takes her across 3 different borders and all of this after she drugged her and she woke up on the plane trying to figure out why she feels so comfortable and the crazy woman put a hit out on the guy she wants to marry because she was mad at him lol This book is a wild ride so buckle up and enjoy. I highly, highly recommend this book
Tammy K, Reviewer
This book was a wild ride!! And I loved every minute of it. I really appreciated the pace of the beginning as you really get to know the characters before everything pops off. Love how the action just kept coming in this book, I mean who doesn't Moo when a gun is pointed at them LOL! Looking forward to reading more books from this world.
Thank-you for provided an with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Cindy V, Reviewer
Thank you to the author and publisher for providing me with an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
📖 She Needs Therapy by V. Brandy
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This book was an absolute blast from start to finish!
A chaotic, funny rom-com packed with sass, chemistry, and plenty of unexpected twists, She Needs Therapy had me hooked from the very first chapter. Alana completely stole the show for me. I loved her pink-loving style, boss energy, and the fact that she’s also a total badass. She was the perfect mix of confidence, chaos, and unpredictability.
Then there’s Billy, who is desperate to be taken seriously at work and stuck with a terrible boyfriend. Her life takes a wild turn when she meets Alana, who drags her into a whirlwind of kidnappings, European adventures, luxury hotels, nightclubs, and more trouble than anyone could possibly prepare for.
And Rodrigo? Let’s just say he wanted to break up with Alana… but was far too terrified to actually do it. Things quickly spiral out of control, and before they know it, all three of them end up with a bounty on their heads. I won’t spoil how it happens, but it made for one wild ride!
This was exactly what the author promised: a chaos-and-chemistry romance comedy. It was fun, outrageous, entertaining, and impossible not to love. If you’re looking for a rom-com that’s completely unhinged in the best way possible, this one is definitely worth picking up.
💕 Fun • Chaotic • Funny • Sassy • Action-Packed
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