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Feel-Good & Funny, If You've Ever Fallen In Love With A Fictional Character There's Hope Yet.
This was an easy going, funny read. Totally different from The Love of my Afterlife but didn't lose the witty puns that made it so enjoyable.
Author has ... READ MORE
Fun, flirty and heartwarming
Another gorgeous rom-com bursting with magical realism from Greenwood. A heartbroken author suffering from writer’s block finds herself fake dating the now... READ MORE
Synopsis
A heartbroken romance novelist is forced to address her writer's block when the villainous cowboy character from her books shows up in the real world…
Get ready to fall in love with the magical new romcom from the bestselling author of The Love of My Afterlife!
'A perfect love story in every way... I inhaled it. Essential holiday reading!’ - Rosie Walsh, New York Times bestselling author of The Man Who Didn't Call
‘A total rom-com triumph! I laughed, I cried, I swooned! Five magical stars’ - Josie Silver, New York Times bestselling author of One Day in December
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Gertie Bickerstaff writes happily-ever-afters for a living… or she did, until her own love life fell apart. Now her ex is thriving, her deadline is looming, and she can’t write a single word.
The last thing she needs is more drama-like waking up to find a confused and rugged cowboy on her sofa. And not just any cowboy, but River Oakley, the villain from her unfinished novel. Somehow very real… and very shirtless.
River wants to go home. Gertie wants her life back. So they strike a deal: he’ll use his cunning ways to help her win back her ex, she’ll finish the novel, and surely, he’ll return to whatever world he rode in from.
But as River Oakley proves to be so much more than just the bad guy, Gertie has to choose: the ending she thought she wanted… or the plot twist she never saw coming.
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Publisher information
- Publisher: Cornerstone
- ISBN: 9781804949092
- Number of pages: 384
- Dimensions: 197 x 127 x 26 mm
- Weight: 280g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allRomantic Hero
Romantic novel author Gertie Bickerstaff, is struggling, her latest novel remains unwritten, her publisher is pushing her for drafts she hasn't written and... READ MORE
Imagine modern day Outlander meets Bridget Jones, but instead its involving a HOT cowboy in London!
4 stars / 5
Thank you to Netgalley, Berkley Publishing Group and Kirsty Greenwood for an ARC of this Deliciously hilarious romance novel.
I was HOOKED t... READ MORE
A magical read with manifestation thrown in
When Gertie has writers block following the break up of her relationship her neighbour Mrs Casablancas suggest a manifestation ceremony to help her creativ... READ MORE
Manifestation and magic, a magical read
When Gertie has writers block following the break up of her relationship her neighbour Mrs Casablancas suggest a manifestation ceremony to help her creativ... READ MORE
Bookiskh magical realism romance
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone for this ARC.
Gertie Bickerstaff (what a name) writes romance books but after her boyfriend Henr... READ MORE
Fantastic
A great rom-com with just the right spice and intrigue to keep you turning the pages!
Gertie Bickerstaff has a terrifying bout of writer's block; her dead... READ MORE
will make you smile
What do you do when a character from your writing appears in your home?Struggling with writers block, dodging her literary agent after an unexpected break ... READ MORE
Who doesn’t like a Cowboy
I absolutely loved this book and could not put it down.
Gertie is an author who has just split up from her boyfriend Henry after 4yrs. She is absolutely d... READ MORE
A funny Texas boyfriend
Romantic Hero by Kirsty Greenwood
Gertie Bickerstaff has writer's block. Right after her sister died, she met the love of her life and the words flowed,... READ MORE
Loved it!!!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.I absolutely loved this book. At first, I struggled to connect with Gertie, but as she gradually opene... READ MORE
Romance blossoms when a book character appears in her front room
Three and a half stars.
Gertie Bickerstaff is a writer, she has written four successful books in a series about a small town in Texas, but since her boy... READ MORE
Refreshing
A refreshing, fun, immersive and magical ‘What if?” read. I loved it and Gertie and River. Five stars. Thank you so much to the author., publisher and NetG... READ MORE
A fabulous, magical, extremely romantic book!
A fabulous, magical, extremely romantic book. So easy to read with just the right amount of emotion and hopefulness. I loved this book - the story and char... READ MORE
hilariously funny
This was laugh put loud funny. Gertie is so incredibly British and it was absolutely hilarious. Gertie is quiet, meek and a people pleaser. She has never r... READ MORE
A wonderful, escapist read
I loved Kirsty Greenwood's previous book, The Love of my Afterlife, so when I saw her latest book pop up on NetGalley I was quick to request it! Thanks to... READ MORE
Fake dating, magical realism and some great British humour
After loving The Love of My Afterlife I was so excited to pick up Romantic Hero and Kirsty did not disappoint!
In Romantic Hero we follow Gertie, an au... READ MORE
A really enjoyable, romantic story with a magical twist
Romance author Gertie Bickerstaff is very much not living her own happily-ever-after right now. After her boyfriend Henry declares himself “emotionally apa... READ MORE
A gem of a book!
A fun, fanciful foray into a magical scenario where a surly cowboy “villain” is brought into a romance author’s life to help cure her writer’s block! A wi... READ MORE
Love it!
I was a huge fan of Kirstys book Love of my Afterlife and when I saw she had another book I had to request it. I loved this. It was fun and endearing and I... READ MORE
Magical Realism with a bit of Yeehaw
Hand on heart, by far the best book I've read this year. It had heart, warmth and hope all bundled up in the arms of a gorgeous cowboy hunk of a Romantic H... READ MORE
Delightful
Oh, I loved Kirsty Greenwood’s last book; The Love of My Afterlife so much, that when I was gifted a copy of her new book I bumped it straight to the top o... READ MORE
Magical read
This was a compelling and romantic read. Gertie is a relatable protagonist; it is clear from the start how she has used her relationship with Henry to avo... READ MORE
Surprisingly joyful
I initially wasn't sure what I thought about this premise, as I'm not especially fond of cowboys (sorry) but it soon won me round with hilarious characters... READ MORE
Funny & Charming
I absolutely adored Love of my Afterlife so I couldn’t wait to read this and I’m glad to say it did NOT disappoint.
From the moment I picked this up I did... READ MORE
A feel-good romcom with a brilliantly original twist
5⭐️
A feel-good romcom with a brilliantly original twist
I loved reading The Love of my afterlife by Kirsty so you can bet I was super excited to be ... READ MORE
A Great Read
The premise was so interesting to me with a character from the FMCs book suddenly appearing in her flat
This was such a funny read with River being a fi... READ MORE
Verified Purchase
Fantastic mix of cowboys and magical realism
This was such a great read.On the surface, this is such a fun concept; Gertie is an author with writer’s block and a looming deadline, further exacerbated ... READ MORE
top tier read!
I wanted to read this book as soon as it was announced after loving Kirsty's last book "The Love of your Afterlife" and this one did not disappoint. To rea... READ MORE
Read this book if you like cute romances with a sprinkle of magic
Yes yes yes yes yes! I do not know what kind of god I have to thank for my incredible luck this week, but in the span of 7 days I have had the immense plea... READ MORE
Silly, funny, lovely.
I can’t stop laughing. That was a very funny, silly book that made me feel all soft and squidgy like the middle of a perfectly cooked brownie.
River Oa... READ MORE
Kirsty Greenwood does it again
I never thought I'd read a book about a cowboy with a penchant for spotted dick, but alas, Kirsty Greenwood made it happen!
Gertie is the epitome of an ... READ MORE
Pure magic
Romantic Hero is heart-shattering, joyful, and everything I needed in a book. Kirsty Greenwood does it again.There is so much that we can learn from this t... READ MORE
Funny and Emotional
I was delighted to get the opportunity to read Kirsty Greenwood's latest book and it didn't disappoint. I absolutely loved it. I loved the concept of the s... READ MORE
Magical realism and cowboy romance - what a combo!
This was a great read. I am a big fan of magical realism and cowboy romance so it was a sure thing that I would enjoy this one. I did find our protagonist,... READ MORE
Kirsty does it again!
This is the second book of Kirstys I have read and I loved it!
The concept is so fun, I laughed several times and I also got emotional as it dealt with... READ MORE
What a lovely premise, this really made the story
What a lovely premise, this really made the story, what we all wouldn’t give you have a handsome rugged cowboy turn up on your sofa, I’m sure my dog would ... READ MORE
Fun read
This is my second read from Kirsty Greenwood and I liked this one just as much as the first. Great writing, good characters with just enough fun and whimsy... READ MORE
A lovely, cosy story
Gertie is a successful author, until writer's block hits when her partner leaves her. A neighbour convinces her that manifestation will bring Henry bac... READ MORE
Highly recommended
I really enjoyed this book. A great premise that was really well executed. I loved all the characters. Highly recommended
Deliciously entertaining and emotionally satisfying
Oh, this was simply delightful. After a run of disappointing romantic novels, I was delighted to read this all the way through - no skimming, no groans of ... READ MORE
Humour, emotion and heart
It took me a while to get into this - the opening scenes made me think Gertie was the kind of scatty character who gets into cringeworthy situations and I’... READ MORE
Great Original Romance Story
Romantic Hero by Kirsty Greenwood is a fun story about Gertie Bickerstaff, a romance writer who suddenly has one of her fictional characters showing up at ... READ MORE
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