Engineering A Love Story
Author, Kathleen Reidy
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Engineering a Love Story is the first of Sibylline’s Tech Romance novels about ambitious women in the tech industry and unexpected love”— Vicki DeArmon, Publisher of Sibylline PressSAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, October 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Sibylline Press is proud to unveil Engineering a Love Story, the first book from Boston-area author and former tech industry insider Kathleen Reidy. Taking place during the exhilarating dot-com boom, Reidy’s witty and engaging tale follows a woman who unexpectedly leaves a secure yet confining marriage for a fresh career, personal freedom, and a risky romance that makes her question everything she thought she wanted. The title, released by Sibylline Press, is currently available in paperback and e-book formats at all major retailers.
The year is 2000. The nation is caught up in a wave of irrational exuberance, tech companies are cropping up everywhere, and San Francisco rents are climbing fast. Yet Chelsea Lefevre’s carefully ordered existence is beginning to unravel. Following an embarrassing mistake that ends her marriage, she leaves behind her North Shore Boston home, her wedding china, and her proper mother-in-law to step into the new millennium on her own.
Her fresh start opens the door to an unexpected role advising tech executives. Chelsea originally accepted the position to flee the sexism she encountered as a software engineer, but she soon realizes she has a gift for spotting the next big trend. In the whirlwind startup scene, she crosses paths with Seth Murphy, a magnetic sales executive at one of the nation’s most sought-after companies.
Professional boundaries should keep Seth out of reach. Yet Chelsea slips into a casual romance that rapidly evolves into a hidden and all-consuming affair. As the stakes grow, she puts her career, her freedom, and her emotions on the line.
When the dot-com bubble begins to deflate, Chelsea is forced to face more than just an industry in freefall. She has to decide what separates good enough from too good to be true—and measure how much a smart, driven woman is willing to wager when she’s the only woman in the room.
“Kathleen Reidy captures the thrill and uncertainty of a time when the tech world transformed in an instant while also delivering an intimate narrative about a woman writing her own rules,” stated Vicki DeArmon, publisher of Sibylline Press. “Engineering a Love Story is the first of Sibylline’s Tech Romance novels about ambitious women in the tech industry and unexpected love.”
PRAISE FOR ENGINEERING A LOVE STORY
“As heady and fast as a dot com wave!”
—Juliette Fay, bestselling author of The Harvey Girls and The Half of It
“Sexy, fun, and full of complications …”
—Emily Everett, author of All That Life Can Afford, a Reese’s Book Club pick
“…a layered, nuanced, and ultimately riveting story of one woman’s attempt to find herself.”
—Kirkus Reviews
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kathleen Reidy is a writer and public librarian based in the Boston area. She holds a master’s degree in library science and spent more than a decade in the tech industry. Her short fiction has been published by Puddingstone Press and WayWords. She lives with her husband and daughters. Engineering a Love Story is her first novel.
ENGINEERING A LOVE STORY
By Kathleen Reidy
Fiction/Romance
ISBN: 9798897400300
Trade Paperback: $21.00
October 6, 2026
Published by Sibylline Press — Publishing the brilliant work of women authors over 50.
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