Unlikely Story - by Ali Rosen (Paperback)

About the Book

"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 anonymouslyfor 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"--

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

Recommended in People, Downtime, Hey Alma, Brit + Co, and Zibby's Books

"A swoonworthy romance reminiscent of a Nora Ephron movie. Rosen's enemies-to-lovers romance is a delightfully modern take on You've Got Mail, mixed with the kind of will-they, won't-they sort-of love triangle that's the bread and butter of all rom-coms...Readers will be eating it up happily." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"A fun read from cover to cover. Exceptional and memorable, Unlikely Story is a very highly recommended and popular pick..." --Midwest Book Review

"A swoon-worthy romance." --Hey Alma

"A sweetly angsty, heartwarming, and swoony novel that blends the best of romance and women's fiction, dresses it with the flair of NYC and London, and leaves you sighing with pure satisfaction." --Priscilla Oliveras, USA Today bestselling author of West Side Love Story

"Unlikely Story by Ali Rosen is the book equivalent of finding the perfect tomatoes at the farmer's market, going for a walk with a delightfully dorky man, and getting a bite of fresh-out-of-the-oven strawberry-rhubarb cornbread. In other words, the perfect read! The You've Got Mail vibes are strong, the playful banter is on fire, and because it's by the multi-talented Ali Rosen, there are recipes in the back! This book won't only make you laugh and cry, but it will make your stomach growl!" --Ali Brady, USA Today bestselling author of Until Next Summer

"There's nothing hotter than a self-proclaimed grammar nerd--unless he's a grammar nerd who thoughtfully explores his own feelings while anonymously copy editing an advice column. Excuse me, but is 'J' available for freelance work on Fiverr? Ali Rosen has such a knack for creating deeply relatable heroines that ground her stories in emotional truths. Come for the most charming cast of New York neighbors ever depicted in a novel, stay for an extraordinarily well-earned love story." --Kate Goldbeck, bestselling author of You, Again

"With delicious hidden identities, nuanced characters, and yearning romance, Unlikely Story feels like New York in the fall. Ali Rosen captures the complexities of coming into your own. It's a therapy session and a love letter to New York, all in one book." --Julie Soto, USA Today bestselling author of Not Another Love Song

"I adored Unlikely Story--Ali Rosen packs every page with heart and humor. Featuring lovable and relatable characters, amusing scenarios, and thought-provoking insights, Rosen's slow-burn romance is proof that love can be found in the unlikeliest of places." --Lauren Kung Jessen, author of Red String Theory

"I devoured Unlikely Story." --Caroline Chambers, New York Times bestselling author of What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking