Book Review: Finding Mr. Write by Kelley Armstrong

Finding Mr. Write
Author: Kelley Armstrong
Publication: Forever (June 25, 2024)

Description: #1 New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong delivers a fun romantic comedy about a woman writing under a male pseudonym and the man she hires to play the role in public.

Daphne McFadden already knows that as a female author, the cards are stacked against her. Now she knows just how much. Because her sudden whim to pose as an “outdoorsy hunk of masculinity” male author for her new book just resulted in the unthinkable: a bidding war, a huge book deal, and the kind of fame every author dreams of. Now she’s in big trouble. Because she needs to convince the world that Zane Remington actually exists . . . but how?

By hiring an actor, of course.

Only Chris Stanton is not an actor—not officially. He’s used to balancing the books, not pretending he wrote one. Still, he’s mostly certain he can pose as some overly macho bro-author. But when the media descend on Daphne’s gorgeous remote home in the Yukon, it’s not enough for Chris to just be the face of Zane Remington—he’ll have to become him. All while hilariously balancing the terrifying dangers of the wilderness, a massive femme fandom, and a serious crush on Daphne. But as the hype circus gets more out of control, it’s just a matter of time before someone discovers their little write lie . . .

My Thoughts: When a disappointed female author named Daphne McFadden gets another rejection letter for her manuscript, she decides (after a little too much wine) to tweak her cover letter and resubmit her manuscript under the name of Zane Remington - macho man.

Daphne was expecting a bidding war, a huge book deal, and sudden fame. Now she needs someone to play Zane Remington for all the publicity stuff. She calls on her best friend Nia to help her out in finding an actor. Turns out, Nia has just the man in mine. Chris Stanton is a client of hers. He's an accountant who picked the wrong partner and is being sued. He needs money and is willing to dust off his high school acting skills to play noted outdoorsman Zane. 

This was a fun romance. I enjoyed the way the characters interacted. And the way they fell in love. I liked all the insider stuff about authors going on book tours and the role of the over-worked and under-paid publicists. There were a lot of misunderstandings which added to the tension in the plot.

Favorite Quote:

"I figured if I was going to be a man, I didn't need to follow the rules."

I bought this one. You can buy your copy here.