Myah Ariel is the author of debut contemporary romance WHEN I THINK OF YOU (Berkley '24). Her early love of movies led her from Arkansas to New York City where she earned a BA in cinema studies from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. She also holds an MA in specialized journalism for the arts from USC Annenberg. For several years Myah worked across multiple roles in the film and entertainment industry before pivoting to work in academia. As a medical mom and a hopeless romantic, Myah is passionate about inclusive love stories.

"No Ordinary Love is a standout novel with a standout romance to match. The chemistry between Ella and Miles sizzles, and Miles is the dreamiest of love interests. Myah Ariel has quickly become one of my favorite contemporary romance authors in recent years and truly I can't wait to read whatever she writes next!"--Kristina Forest, USA Today bestselling author of The Love Lyric

"Ariel (When I Think of You) brings big emotions in this captivating celebrity romance...This peek into the perils and pleasures of fame is a winner."--Publishers Weekly

Praise for When I Think of You

"Myah Ariel breathes hope and longing into second chance romance, handles grief and loss with a deft, careful hand, and ignites the pages of this stunning debut with explosive chemistry. We are lucky to have this booming new voice in romance." --Kennedy Ryan, USA TODAY bestselling author of Before I Let Go

"A sparkling debut that had me turning pages into the night. Ariel crafts a thoughtful look at personal and professional vulnerability in an often unforgiving world, with characters who burn bright for their individual passions--and their passion for each other." --Kate Clayborn, author of Georgie, All Along

"I loved this book from page one! A funny, engaging, poignant love story about personal growth, forgiveness, and second chances." --Farrah Rochon, New York Times bestselling author of The Hookup Plan

"This debut not only contains intelligent critiques of Hollywood's storytelling machine, but the kind of slow-burn love affair that Hollywood itself is made for."--Elle

"A dazzling second-chance romance... Myah Ariel's storytelling is so engaging that it's hard to believe this is her debut novel." --Buzzfeed

"A dreamy cloud of a book, Myah Ariel's debut novel is a reminder that Black girls with massive dreams deserve a soft place to land... At its core, When I Think Of You is a second-chance love story, but Ariel's stunning debut is so much more than that... Gorgeously written... Ariel declares that women, especially Black women, should never settle and instead should demand from others just as much as they expect from themselves. When I Think Of You reminds us that though passions often require risks and when they blossom, it can indeed, be magic."--Blavity

"Ariel's debut is a swoon-inducing second-chance romance featuring college sweethearts who never really got over each other... At turns humorous and heart-wrenching, with a smoldering sensuality that underlies even the most fraught of the protagonists' encounters, this novel is highly recommended for all library collections."--Library Journal (starred review)

Publisher: Berkley Books

Pub date: 2025-04-01

Length: 320 pages