As Long as You're Mine

A Novel

By: Nekesa Afia

Narrated by: Aure Nash

Beneath the glitter of 1930s Hollywood, dangerous secrets connect two generations of women in this atmospheric dual-timeline mystery about identity, sacrifice, and survival.

Professional ballerina Thea Ross’s world shatters when her screen-legend father commits suicide, leaving behind a shocking confession to a decades-old murder. Determined to uncover the truth, Thea teams up with a relentless journalist, following a trail of clues that leads her back to the glittering yet treacherous world of 1930s Hollywood.

There, she discovers the story of Lorelei Davies, a struggling actress willing to endure anything for her family’s sake. As Thea peels back the layers of Lorelei’s life—her dreams, fears, and dangerous secrets—the connection between Lorelei’s past and Thea’s present challenges everything she believes about her family history. But as she untangles all the lies, she comes to know herself more truly than ever before.

As Thea navigates the glamorous facade of Old Hollywood, she must decide whether uncovering the truth about her father is worth sacrificing the life she planned—and whether some secrets are better left buried in Hollywood’s golden age.

©2025 by Nekesa Afia. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“Nekesa Afia’s creation of 1930s Tinseltown gives life to stereotyped characters—a predatory film director, a jealous starlet, and a gossip columnist…”—Historical Novels Review

“Afia brings a compelling mystery and mostly well-drawn characters to this story about the dark side of Hollywood, family secrets, and finding a place that feels like home.”—Booklist

“Passionate, emotional, suspenseful, and intensely human. Nekesa Afia writes a lush and atmospheric story like no one else, and As Long as You’re Mine is no exception. At once sensual and chilling, it’s a raw, unflinching look at the things we do in the name of identity, survival, and love. It’s the kind of novel that forces you to turn the pages until you get to the end. A sensational story, penned by a sensational writer.”—Ali Hazelwood, #1 New York Times bestselling author