Love at First Sighting - Large Print by Mallory Marlowe (Paperback)

About the Book

"It's close encounters of the romantic kind between an influencer and a handsome government agent in the next out-of-this-world romantic comedy from Mallory Marlowe. El Martin seems to have the perfect, glossy life as a Los Angeles social media influencer. But what she wants more than anything is something real to make her heart race in a way it hasn't in years. She doesn't expect that feeling to come from capturing footage of an unidentified, flying...something, much less the charming Man in Black who keeps following her around. Agent Carter Brody is trying his best to keep the Private Intelligence Sector afloat by dragging their hopelessly out-of-date office into this century, but what he really wants to do is follow in his father's footsteps by identifying and hiding extraterrestrial sightings. He gets his chance after being assigned to her case, where he is stopped in his tracks by her ingenuity and confidence, but also by the unnerving coincidence of how her sighting looks eerily like what he saw right before a family tragedy. The deeper El and Carter fall into the mystery, the harder it is to ignore the chemistry between them as their own alien feelings start to feel dangerously terrestrial"--

Book Synopsis

A chance at love might not be out of this world in this astronomically charming romantic comedy from the USA Today bestselling author of Love and Other Conspiracies.

Los Angeles social media influencer El Martin seems to have a picture-perfect life. But what El wants more than anything is to find something real to make her heart race in a way it hasn't in years. She doesn't expect that feeling to come from capturing footage of an unidentified flying . . . thing, much less from the charming Man in Black who keeps following her around.

Agent Carter Brody is trying his best to keep the Private Intelligence Sector afloat by dragging their hopelessly out-of-date office into this century, even though what he really wants to do is follow in his father's footsteps by identifying and hiding extraterrestrial sightings. He gets his chance after being assigned to El's case and is stopped in his tracks not only by her ingenuity and confidence but also by an unnerving coincidence--her sighting looks eerily like what Carter himself saw right before a family tragedy.

The deeper El and Carter fall into the mystery, the harder it is for them to ignore their growing chemistry as their own alien feelings become dangerously terrestrial.

Review Quotes

"UFOs and shadowy government agencies collide in this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud follow-up to Love and Other Conspiracies. As sexy as it is nerdy, this book is perfect for anyone who has ever looked at the night sky and wondered what was up there."--Navessa Allen, New York Times best-selling author of Lights Out

"Marlowe draws out a love story that is playful, vivid, and genuinely funny -- but also tender and vulnerable when it matters. Love at First Sighting was an utter delight, equal parts charming and cheeky; a buoyant romcom grounded by real heart."--Brigitte Knightley, New York Times bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy

"Love at First Sighting is fresh, flirty, and downright fun. Carter and El's chemistry is out of this world, and this book definitely made me a believer -- that Mallory can write anything. She continues to be one of my favorite authors!"--Lana Ferguson, USA Today bestselling author of Under Loch and Key

"Love at First Sighting is sweetly charming and so adorably funny, it's a sheer delight to read! Mallory Marlowe is proving herself to be a strong new name in the romcom genre."--India Holton, USA Today bestselling author of The Geographer's Map to Romance

"Full of action, pitch-perfect comedy, and lots and lots of heart, Love at First Sighting is everything I look for in an adventure romcom. Mallory Marlowe is an immense romance talent and with her latest has become an auto-read author for me. (Also -- sweet sexy cinnamon roll love interest in a Men in Black suit? Yes PLEASE.)"--Jenna Levine, USA Today bestselling author of My Roommate is a Vampire

"A refreshingly original premise, genuine laughs, and romantic chemistry that is out of this world make Love at First Sighting an instant five star read. Swoony, action-packed, and cosmically creative -- I want to be alien-abducted into Mallory Marlowe's mind."--Kate Golden, USA Today bestselling author of A Dawn of Onyx

"Joyful from the first sighting to the last sweet second, Mallory Marlowe not only understands the assignment--she excels at it. El and Carter's chemistry ignites every page, while the deeper story of learning to have faith in yourself and trust someone else with your heart is balanced perfectly with refreshing bursts of high-stakes action. I loved every second!"--Rebekah Faubion, author of The Lovers

"Marlowe's second novel...will make you kick your feet over the fun, charming romance between a woman who spots a UFO and the Man in Black who's following her around."--People

"A romance novel full of heart, chemistry, and adventure."--Town and Country

"Attention X-Files fans: We may just have found the perfect rom-com for you. This swoonworthy book is about an influencer who accidentally films a UFO, landing her in the crosshairs of a charming government agent."--Katie Couric Media

"Bestselling Marlowe (Love and Other Conspiracies, 2024) does not disappoint with her sophomore effort, in which she once again melds sf and mystery themes to create a delightful rom-com... Marlowe's romance will appeal to readers who crave a unique plot line and clever humor paired with a sweet leading man and confident leading lady."--Booklist (starred review)

"A wildly entertaining cast of secondary characters, steamy sex scenes, and pop-culture references add to the fun...There's enough fast-paced action, clever banter, and sizzling chemistry for even the most skeptical nonbeliever."--Kirkus

"[A] humorous, quirky romance with an unusual premise and an action-packed plot that is full of twists and turns to keep readers riveted."--Library Journal

About the Author

Mallory Marlowe is an author and video game writer living in Los Angeles, California. Seriously right-brained since childhood, her love of telling stories began with highly elaborate plots for her Barbie dolls and taking elementary school writing projects too seriously. She studied Writing for Film and TV at Emerson College. When she isn't writing, she's likely reading, stuck in LA traffic, or has fallen down a weird internet rabbit hole.