Better Than Fiction

A book-hating bookshop owner and a hopeless romantic author discover that love isn't always by the book in this charming bookish, opposites-attract romantic comedy, perfect for fans of Talia Hibbert and Lyssa Kay Adams.

Love isn't always by the book...

Self-declared book hater Drew Young never expected to inherit her grandmother's old bookshop, the Book Nook. And now, as she prepares to host a signing for bestselling author (and hopeless romantic) Jasper Williams, she finds herself caught between a bookshelf and a hard place.

Sensing sparks between the unlikely match, a group of mischievous old ladies — otherwise known as the Book Nook's resident book club — spot the opportunity to do what they do best: meddle. Pushed together, Drew and Jasper soon come to an agreement. If Jasper can create a book bucket list to introduce Drew to the joy of reading, she'll help him explore beautiful Colorado for his next book.

With the shop's future in jeopardy, Drew is determined not to get distracted by the love story Jasper wants to write for them. She knows that real life isn't like it is in the books, but could Jasper be the plot twist Drew never saw coming?

'Alexa Martin is a powerhouse! In Better Than Fiction, she delivers another one of her signature stories — clever, relatable, flirty, and warm' — Rosie Danan

'Better Than Fiction is a charming, heartfelt rom-com, filled with great characters, laugh-out-loud banter and some very cheeky seniors' — Freya Sampson

ISBN: 9781035404391 | Published: 28 February 2023 | Paperback | 320 pages