The Girl in Times Square: A Novel

International bestselling author Paullina Simons delivers a riveting novel about a young woman whose search for her missing friend turns into a life-shattering odyssey.

The truth will change her forever.

Living in bustling New York City, Lily Quinn has plenty of distractions and is struggling to finish college as well as pay her rent. But that all pales in comparison when Amy, her best friend and roommate, disappears without a trace.

Spencer O’Malley, a cynical NYPD detective assigned to Amy’s case, immediately captures Lily’s attention. Though he is wary and wrestling with his own demons, he, too, is irresistibly drawn to Lily.

But fate has more in store for Lily than she ever expected. As she looks deeper into the mystery surrounding Amy’s disappearance, Lily finds answers she never imagined she’d find—answers that challenge everything she knows about her own life.

Lily’s search puts her on a collision course with tragedy and love, and gives her a glimpse into the abyss that swallowed her friend . . . until she faces a final confrontation with her own life-changing destiny.

“Part mystery, part romance, part family drama . . . in other words, the perfect book.”—Daily Mail

Praise for Red Leaves: “Simons has sharpened her craftsmanship to produce this suspenseful work [...] Simons handles her characters and setting (both the New Hampshire campus and the moneyed neighborhoods of Greenwich, Conn.) with a certain skill, creating mystery from the ordinary, protected lives of these Ivy League kids, slowly peeling away their deceptions to reveal denial, cowardice and chilling indifference. In doing so, she tells an often engrossing story.” - Publishers Weekly on RED LEAVES

Praise for Lone Star: “Reads fast like a sudden surge of wind over the plains, and the book’s momentum builds to tornado force.” - USA Today

“A big, ambitious book whose characters stick in the reader’s mind.” - San Francisco Chronicle

“Extraordinary.” - Teresa Medeiros, New York Times bestselling author

“A moving, compelling novel of love lost and found set against the stunning backdrop of Eastern Europe.” - Happy Ever After blog, USA Today

“...This gorgeous book is much more than a conventional thriller. Readers will find Simons’ sharp prose and unforgettable characters captivating… After finishing the novel, readers will only want one thing: more Paullina Simons. Give this one the word of mouth it richly deserves.” - Booklist (starred review)

“The Girl in Times Square by international bestselling author Paullina Simons delivers a riveting novel about a young woman whose search for her missing friend turns into a life-shattering odyssey.” - CriminalElement.com