Sawyer Greene knows romance. She’s a bestselling author of the genre—or she was, until her ex left her with nothing but writer’s block and a broken heart. But when she gets stuck in the elevator with a handsome stranger, she sees their meet cute for what it is: just a one-night stand. It might have worked, too, if they could stop running into each other.
Actor Mason West sees Sawyer’s reappearance in his life as a sign. Obviously, they’re meant to cure each other. Him of the hopeless romanticism that only ends in heartbreak—and tabloid trainwrecks—and Sawyer of her writer’s block. Their agreement is simple: 1. No (more) sex, and 2. No matter how swoony the circumstances, absolutely no falling in love.
It’s a foolproof plan–until Sawyer and Mason find that, once set in motion, some plots can't be stopped—and that they might be hurtling towards a happy ending.
Unromance by Erin Connor will be published on January 14, 2025. Forever Publishing, an imprint of Hachette Books, provided an early galley for review.
I am not one who gravitates towards the romance genre, however the cover art by Guy Shield is what caught my attention here. This is also Connor's debut novel, and I always like to support new authors diving into the world of publishing.
As a wannabe-writer myself, I always find stories that involve writers and books to be extra fun as well. Through Sawyer, Connor is able to get a little bit meta about the writing process and the romance genre specifically. The story has all the romance elements, including several sizzling sex scenes. The bouncing of the narration back and forth between Sawyer and Mason works well as each has a very distinctive voice; I did find Sawyer's chapters to flow a bit better overall. The characters are fully-rounded and believable.
In the end, Connor certainly delivered on her first published work. If a non-romance reader like myself could thoroughly enjoy himself, I am certain that fans of the genre will find it very satisfying as well.
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