Plot Twist

For this entertaining meta rom-com, La Rosa (For Butter or Worst) introduces romance writer Sophie Lyons, who’s struggling with writer’s block following the runaway success of her debut. Part of the problem? She’s never been in love, a fact the internet at large finds out when a video of her crying about it goes viral. Hoping to use the notoriety to her benefit—and gain some insight for her novel—Sophie decides to track down her ex-boyfriends and -girlfriends and ask why the relationship failed. Reluctantly helping with this endeavor is her best friend’s reclusive brother, Dash Montrose, a social media whiz. Dash, a former teen heartthrob, wants nothing to do with the limelight after his career spiraled into alcoholism. Now sober, he satisfies his creative urges through posting anonymous crafting videos on TikTok. As he and Sophie work together on her channel, they discover an attraction that they cannot ignore and agree to be friends with benefits. With Dash’s family pressuring him to return to the screen and Sophie’s deadline looming, however, love would be an unwanted complication. Readers will swoon for Dash and Sophie as they struggle to resist their growing feelings. This is a true romance lover’s romance. Agent: Jessica Errera, Jane Rotrosen Agency. (Nov.)