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Almost There, Almost Me

A contemporary romance about long-distance love, travel, and finding home

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Pub Date 19 May 2026 | Archive Date 12 Aug 2026

Maria Nightingale | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles


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Description

Spoiler alert: this is a love story with a happy ending.

Like a true millennial, she climbed the corporate ladder. Then she hit a wall she couldn’t out-work.

Burnout isn’t dramatic — it takes you apart until nothing feels easy anymore. Maria thought she could manage consulting, travel, deadlines, love, even distance. But when exhaustion becomes her baseline and the relationship she’s been holding together across continents begins to fray, she realizes something has to give.

She leaves Chicago and looks for new skies — Morocco, the Himalayas, Dubai. In the air, paragliding over glowing horizons, she finds the quiet she’s been chasing. But grounding doesn’t come from landing alone — it comes from choice.

There’s a man she loves — flawed, devoted, still learning.

There’s a marriage that finally ends.

There’s a second chance that doesn’t come easily — but comes anyway.

Maria must decide:

Can love survive distance?

Can you rebuild your heart without losing yourself?

And what happens when the life you worked for is the life that’s breaking you?

Almost There, Almost Me is a contemporary romance about millennial ambition, long-distance love, travel, and the difficult, deliberate act of choosing joy without shrinking yourself.

If you love slow-burn romance, global settings, and grown-up love stories with a true happy ending, this book is for you.

Perfect for readers of Carley Fortune and Christina Lauren. 

Spoiler alert: this is a love story with a happy ending.

Like a true millennial, she climbed the corporate ladder. Then she hit a wall she couldn’t out-work.

Burnout isn’t dramatic — it takes you apart...


A Note From the Publisher

Paperback ISBN-13: (979-8-9953227-0-2)

Paperback ISBN-13: (979-8-9953227-0-2)


Advance Praise

Anticipation is building for Maria Nightingale's debut, with over 1.6 million views and a dedicated community of 10,000+ readers eagerly awaiting the release of Almost There, Almost Me

Anticipation is building for Maria Nightingale's debut, with over 1.6 million views and a dedicated community of 10,000+ readers eagerly awaiting the release of Almost There, Almost Me


Marketing Plan

The launch strategy leverages a robust digital presence of 10,000+ followers and 1.6M+ views through a coordinated campaign of TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook advertising alongside SEO optimization for Goodreads. This will be supplemented by targeted print advertising in specialty publications like Cross Country (paragliding journal) to capture niche travel and adventure audiences. 

The launch strategy leverages a robust digital presence of 10,000+ followers and 1.6M+ views through a coordinated campaign of TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook advertising alongside SEO optimization...


Available Editions

EDITION Ebook
ISBN 9798995322719
PRICE $5.99 (USD)
PAGES 364

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