{"product_id":"leave-this-off-the-books-9781998672028","title":"Leave This Off the Books","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Abby Jimenez and Jean Meltzer, a contemporary romantic comedy where love, lies, and reality TV collide in a modern Shakespearean retelling.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter a bitter divorce from her abusive ex, Simon, Naomi Hoffman promises herself she's finished with love and resolved to keep her past where it belongs. But her resolve is tested when she meets Will Quinn, the charming producer of one of the country's top news programs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAllowing herself to love again is daunting, and it becomes even more complicated when she struggles to keep Simon a secret while he relentlessly tries to re-enter her life. As if managing a budding romance with Will weren't challenging enough, Naomi finds herself caught in the crossfire between his boss, Freya, and her best friend, Abby--high school nemeses whose rivalry reignites the moment they cross paths again. Their constant bickering leaves Naomi wondering if the ladies doth protest too much and there's something more going on between them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Her whirlwind romance with Will goes from private to prime time when he proposes on live TV, turning their love story into a reality show sensation. But just as Naomi's dream wedding approaches, the past she thought she'd left behind comes crashing through the door--literally. A journalist barges into the ceremony, accusing her of an affair with Simon, leaving Naomi abandoned at the altar and humiliated in front of millions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With her once-perfect moment shattered into a tabloid frenzy, Naomi must help Freya and Abby untangle their feelings while confronting her own. Can she reclaim her narrative and create her own happily ever after, or will the final act of her love story end in heartbreak? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this modern-day retelling of Shakespeare's \u003ci\u003eMuch Ado About Nothing\u003c\/i\u003e, love, lies, and reality TV prove that all the world truly is a stage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Arden Joy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rising Action\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.43h x 5.43w x 1.02d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781998672028\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArden Joy turned to writing at an early age as a way to create a world as unique and different as she is. Today, she still focuses on telling diverse stories that reflect her colorful life and the beautiful spectrum of people in it. When she isn't stirring up trouble for her fictional characters, she runs Girls Who Travel, an award-winning community redefining travel to be inclusive, sustainable, and empowering for all women.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Arden Joy \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47809103167645,"sku":"9781998672028","price":35.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_0124f205-e632-42ec-8595-5a9195734765.jpg?v=1775556374","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/leave-this-off-the-books-9781998672028","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}