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Powerhouse romance editor Keira Madison is known as “Cover Girl” – because she’s come up with the concepts for the covers of the best selling novels in history. But right now, she’s desperate to replace her best selling author.Wannabe author Alex Bauer has given up hope of ever selling his military thriller, so he takes a shot at writing a romance and sends it to super agent Bella Farentino. She’s blown away by the book, but more shocked to find out the author is a man. So she decides it’s best to keep it a secret when pitching the novel – what does a man know about romance after all?When Keira buys the book, Alex needs a cover story to hide the fact he’s the real author. So he invents a fictional cousin who’s an agoraphobe; too shy to ever leave the house. He agrees to work as “her” intermediary during the editing process while getting a friend to “play” the author on the phone.One major problem. He falls hard for Keira, a spunky redhead who is a dead ringer for the heroine in the book. And she’s smitten with him, as he’s a clone of the novel’s romantic hero, a fictional Mister Right come to life.You see where this is going.As the release date for the book gets closer, their relationship grows stronger while the tale of the fictional author goes over the top. At some point Alex will have to come clean that he’s the real author of the book but worries he’ll risk losing Keira because she won’t be able to trust him.It’s “Tootsie” meets the publishing world… without anyone getting dressed up in drag.
A powerhouse romance editor and a wannabe author find themselves entangled in a web of deception when he poses as a fictional female author to get his manuscript published. Keira Madison, known as "Cover Girl" for her best-selling novel concepts, is in desperate need of a new star author. Alex Bauer, a writer of military thrillers, attempts to break into romance writing and sends his manuscript to super agent Bella Farentino. Bella is impressed but shocked to discover the author is male, and decides to keep this a secret when pitching the novel to Keira, believing a man couldn't possibly understand romance. Alex, needing a cover story, invents an agoraphobic female cousin and agrees to act as her intermediary, while a friend pretends to be the author on the phone.
The premise sets up a classic romantic comedy scenario with a publishing industry twist. The narrative structure, involving a hidden identity and developing romance, suggests a focus on witty dialogue and escalating comedic situations. The comparison to 'Tootsie' indicates an exploration of gender roles and perceptions within the creative process. The core conflict revolves around Alex's impending confession and Keira's potential reaction, promising a resolution that tests the authenticity of their connection.
Page Count:
300
Publication Date:
2017-02-28
Publisher:
One More Chapter
ISBN-10:
0008162131
ISBN-13:
9780008162139
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