What begins as a fantasy becomes a real, precarious romance.
Romance & Contemporary Relationships
Nora Goes Off Script
Nora, a screenwriter who turns her divorce into a hit romantic movie, is startled when the film's charming star, Leo, asks to stay on at her house after shooting wraps.
- Published
- 2022
- Pages
- 272
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
Nora writes formulaic romance movies for a cable channel, but her breakout script is different - a barely fictionalized account of her own husband walking out - and when it is filmed at her house, she does not expect its handsome A-list star, Leo Vance, to ask if he can stay a few extra days after the crew leaves.
Annabel Monaghan's charming, bittersweet rom-com follows what happens when a jaded, wary single mother lets a too-good-to-be-true fantasy into her real, complicated life. It is a slim, warm, quietly wise novel about trust after betrayal, the stories we write versus the ones we live, and whether a woman who has been left can risk believing again.
Monaghan writes with wit and a light touch that never undercuts the genuine ache underneath. Frequently compared to Emily Henry's work, it became a beloved summer favorite.
For readers who want a smart, tender, comforting romance that goes down easily but lingers, this bestselling beach read is a lovely choice.
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