Title: Finding Mr. Write
Author: Kelley Armstrong
Published: June 25, 2024
Format: e-ARC
My Rating: 3 stars/5
Synopsis: Daphne McFadden already knows that as a female author, the cards are stacked against her. Now she knows just how much. Because her sudden whim to pose as an “outdoorsy hunk of masculinity” male author for her new book just resulted in the a bidding war, a huge book deal, and the kind of fame every author dreams of. Now she’s in big trouble. Because she needs to convince the world that Zane Remington actually exists . . . but how? By hiring an actor, of course.
Only Chris Stanton is not an actor—not officially. He’s used to balancing the books, not pretending he wrote one. Still, he’s mostly certain he can pose as some overly macho bro-author. But when the media descend on Daphne’s gorgeous remote home in the Yukon, it’s not enough for Chris to just be the face of Zane Remington—he’ll have to become him. All while hilariously balancing the terrifying dangers of the wilderness, a massive femme fandom, and a serious crush on Daphne. But as the hype circus gets more out of control, it’s just a matter of time before someone discovers their little write lie . . .
My thoughts from the Vault
Disclaimer: I received an e-ARC of this book. I chose to review it and this in no way impacts my opinion of it.
As a huge romance lover, I was ecstatic to learn that my favourite author, Kelley Armstrong, was releasing her first ever romance novel. I was so excited to love this novel, however for some reason, this novel fell a little bit flat for me.
The novel opens with Daphne McFadden telling her best friend that she sold her debut novel, but there’s a catch. After receiving rejection and rejection, she slapped a male name on the cover and it sold. In an effort to keep her secret under wraps, she decides to hire an actor to play Zane Remington, the name she gave her fake author. Enter Chris Stanton, the hottest accountant you’ll ever meet.
I really enjoyed the characters in this novel and found them to be fun and relatable. Their chemistry almost felt like it was going to burn me through my kindle but I found the novel as a whole to be a little lacklustre for me. The story almost felt as if it was dragging along instead of steaming full speed ahead.
While I love romance novels and was really hoping for another 5 star read from Armstrong, this one just missed the mark for me. But if you love rom-coms and want to fall in love with a sexy accountant, this one is for you!
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