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BETTER THAN FICTION

Alexa Martin

Love 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.

Alexa Martin is a writer and stay at home mom. She lives in Colorado with her husband, a former NFL player who now coaches at the high school where they met, their four children, and a German Shepherd. When she's not telling her kids to put their shoes on...again, you can find her catching up with her latest book boyfriend or on Pinterest pinning meals she'll probably never make. The Playbook series was inspired by the eight years she spent as an NFL wife.
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Published 2022-11-08 by Berkley Books

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Readers will enjoy the quirky secondary characters and supportive relationships around...This [is a] heartwarming, steamy romance from Martin. Read more...

Alexa Martin's romances never fail to deliver perfectly paced swoons, charming humor and profound questions. Better than Fiction delights with bookish rom-com joy on every page, with a wonderfully relatable heroine whose connection to the man she's learning to love underlies her moving journey back to herself. This is a romance for the reader and the dreamer in everyone.

Better Than Fiction is a charming, heartfelt romcom, filled with great characters, laugh-out-loud banter and some very cheeky seniors. It's also a sensitive portrayal of grief and a timely reminder of the vital role books and bookshops play in bringing people together. I loved it.

Alexa Martin is a powerhouse! In Better Than Fiction she delivers another one of her signature stories - clever, relatable, flirty, and warm. Between these pages is a loving tribute to independent bookstores and the people who find home and community among their stacks. Don't miss this unputdownable story about what it means to be truly loved in more ways than one.

Martin (Intercepted) shines in this enchanting tale of a reluctant bookstore owner and the author who shows her love is possible. Read more...