Three Loves

Three relationships. One impossible idea of love. A lifetime to figure it out.

Declan O’Malley wants to believe love is a grand adventure. Find the right person, make the right choices, and everything will eventually fall into place.

If only growing up worked that way.

From the excitement of first love to the complications of adult relationships, Declan spends years chasing the kind of connection he’s always imagined. Each relationship changes him, challenges what he believes, and leaves him with a few more questions than answers.

Set against the nostalgic backdrop of the 1990s and early 2000s, Three Loves is a heartfelt, humorous coming-of-age story about the people who shape us, the mistakes we can't stop replaying, and the difficult lessons that come with learning to love.

Because sometimes the hardest person to understand isn't the one you fall in love with. It's yourself.

For readers who enjoy:

• Honest, relatable stories about first love and heartbreak

• Characters who grow through their mistakes

• Nostalgic trips back to the AOL and Blockbuster era

• Humor woven into the messiness of real relationships

• Reflective coming-of-age fiction about finding your place in the world

Three Loves is a story about looking back at the people who changed us, understanding who we became because of them, and discovering that growing up doesn't always mean having everything figured out.

“Three Loves is a raw and authentic journey into adulthood, with the perfect sprinkling of romance. Sims is on my authors to watch list for 2026!”

B.L. Mazzeo, author of In Fire and Moonlight


“I’m still reeling from the flood of memories, both delightful and despondent, that this novel conjured in me. There isn’t a single moment in Three Loves that doesn’t resonate with truth. An honest and sensitive dissection of young love at its best…and worst.”

Jason S. Hornsby, author of Ghost Sickness

JP Sims writes character-driven stories about love, growth, and the unexpected turns life can take. His work blends humor, nostalgia, and emotional honesty as his characters navigate the uncertain transition from youth into adulthood. Influenced by observational storytelling and a touch of absurd humor, his writing balances heartfelt moments with wit and reflection. His novel Three Loves explores the complexities of relationships and the experiences that shape who we become.