Romantic Comedy

Unlikely Story by Ali Rosen

Later-in-life Romance

From the author of Recipe for Second Chances comes a swoonworthy romance bursting with wit about a therapist who falls for the wrong man…but perhaps the right one was hiding in the margins all along.

As a relationship therapist, Nora helps patients explore their feelings honestly. But she’s hiding an embarrassing relationship secret of her own: she’s in love with someone she’s never even met.

J edits the advice column Nora’s been writing anonymously for the last seven years. He’s in London, she’s in New York, and they communicate solely through shared files. When he confides that his girlfriend’s out of the picture, and her boss asks her to come to London, Nora takes both as a sign.

But that’s not the only thing on her mind. A client’s ex-boyfriend just moved into her co-op, directly beneath her. Eli blames Nora for his breakup and seems determined to make her life miserable, gleefully planning a noisy renovation.

Yet despite all his bluster, Nora eventually starts to see the softness behind Eli’s brusque, charming exterior…and after a slipup reveals a startling secret, Nora wonders whether someone can be two things at once.

Ali Rosen

Ali Rosen is the bestselling author of both cookbooks and novels and is the Emmy and James Beard Award-nominated host of Potluck with Ali Rosen on NYC Life.

Her novels—described by The Skimm as “a vacation between two covers”—are the instant bestseller Recipe for Second Chances and the Amazon Editor’s Pick Alternate Endings. Her books have been recommended by outlets like Good Morning America and BookBub. New York Times Bestselling author Fern Michaels said she “couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.”

Ali is also the author of three cookbooks including the bestselling 15 Minute Meals. She has been featured everywhere from The Today Show to The New York Times and has written for publications including Bon Appetit, Wine Enthusiast and New York Magazine.

She is originally from Charleston, SC but now lives in New York City with her husband, three kids and rescue dog. She can usually be found wandering the Union Square Greenmarket or curled up in a chair reading a romance novel.

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