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Romantic Hero

Brief Description
A hilarious and heartwarming high concept love story, from the author of The Love of My Afterlife. 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... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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A hilarious and heartwarming high concept love story, from the author of The Love of My Afterlife.

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 Gertie needs is more dramaβ€”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 dealβ€”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 chooseβ€”the ending she thought she wanted... or the plot twist she never saw coming.

The next laugh-out-loud and joyous romcom from the author of The Love of My Afterlife. Available to pre-order now!

Romance authors adore Kirsty Greenwood:

'This book has it all. Humour, heart, and a heroine I was desperately rooting for. Kirsty Greenwood has a new fan!' β€” Colleen Hoover

'Quirky and romantic and oh so gorgeously memorableβ€”I only wish I'd written it first! I lost a whole day to it and I don't regret a second.' β€” Josie Silver

'A gorgeously addictive romp of a romantic comedy, with added magic. I adored it.' β€” Clare Pooley

'How To Lose a Guy in Ten Days meets Ghost... Original and romanticβ€”I loved it.' β€” Sophie Cousens

'An utterly charming romcom that is as hilarious as it is poignant. Reading this book is like receiving a big hug from a dear friend.' β€” Carley Fortune

'A romantic, tender and hilarious page-turner. Every page will bring you joy.' β€” Cathy Bramley

'Kirsty writes like a witty dream. She's the real deal.' β€” Mhairi McFarlane

'Reading it is like hanging out with your funniest and cleverest best friendβ€”I never wanted it to end.' β€” Isabelle Broom

'The Love of My Afterlife is my dream book and I can't wait for everyone on the planet to read and love it as much as me.' β€” Lucy Vine

'One of the most life-affirming books I've read.' β€” Cressida McLaughlin

'So smart and so joyous.' β€” Lia Louis

'Kirsty Greenwood is the funniest, freshest romcom writer in the genre.' β€” Cesca Major

'Funny, joyful, uplifting, page-turning and unpredictable. This will undoubtedly be one of the biggest books of 2024.' β€” Becky Hunter

'I'm going to be telling every person in my life to read this book.' β€” Alicia Thompson

'A truly dreamy love story. I adored every page.' β€” Uzma Jalaluddin

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529996142

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 June 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Century

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 1.0mm

Width: 1.0mm

Height: 1.0mm

Weight: 1g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Kirsty Greenwood is a best selling author of funny, fearless romantic comedies about extraordinary love. When she's not writing books she composes musicals and explores London where she lives with her husband.

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