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Alexa Martin "If you think life is better than fiction, then you haven’t read Alexa Martin’s fiction."—NPROne of...Amazon's Best Romances of NovemberBuzzfeed’s New Romances to Read This FallCosmopolitan's Best Books Coming Out In NovemberBustle's Most Anticipated Books of NovemberWomen's Health's Swooniest Romance Novels of 2022Love isn’t always by the book in this charming romantic comedy about a bookseller discovering how to be the main character in her story.As a self-proclaimed book hater and a firm believer that the movie is always better, Drew Young didn’t anticipate inheriting her grandma’s bookstore, the Book Nook. She’s in way over her head even before the shop’s resident book club, comprising seven of the naughtiest old ladies ever, begin to do what they do best—meddle.Bestselling author Jasper Williams is a hopeless romantic. When he meets Drew at his Book Nook signing event, he becomes determined to show her the beauty of reading. He curates a book bucket list in exchange for her help exploring the local Denver scene for his current manuscript. From going river rafting to trying local restaurants, Drew begins to connect with Jasper in a way she only thought happened in fiction. When messy family ties jeopardize the future of the Book Nook, Drew is caught between a bookshelf and a hard place. She’s reminded that real life isn’t always big dreams and sweeping romance. But Jasper is the plot twist she never saw coming and he’s writing a happily ever after just for them. Show more