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.

Better than Fiction

  • "If you think life is better than fiction, then you haven’t read Alexa Martin’s fiction.”

    NPR

  • "This is a romance for the reader and the dreamer in everyone."

    Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of The Roughest Draft

  • "Don’t miss this unputdownable story about what it means to be truly loved in more ways than one.”

    Rosie Danan, author of The Roommate

  • "Better than Fiction is the sensational, charming, sexy new novel from the talented Alexa Martin."

    All About Romance