Isn’t She Lovely
Stephanie & Ethan’s Love Story
Redemption Series
Book One
About
Ethan needs a fake girlfriend for his college summer break, and finds the perfect challenge in moody outcast Stephanie, but as he turns her into the perfect pretend Upper East Side princess, he begins to wonder if he might be falling…for the real her.
This book is only available in ebook and audiobook because Penguin Random House controls all rights and has declined to make a print version available or revert my rights back to me.
Redemption
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Stephanie & Ethan
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Redemption · Stephanie & Ethan ·
Some Details
Vibe
Playful, snarky and youthful. These characters are barely out of their teens, so it reads differently than most of my other books!
Heat Level
This is a steamy romance novel with explicit sex scenes and spicy language.
POV
This book is written in alternating first person POV.
Tone
One of my funnier and “younger” books, but with a slightly darker twist in the middle
Author Note
I absolutely love this book, and it’s one of my all-time bestsellers, but I always do wish I could put a disclaimer on the cover so readers of my other books know this one is different.
It was written in the New Adult (early 20s character romance) heyday. My publisher asked if I’d consider writing one, and I said sure, with the caveat that I wanted to write a lighter, rom-com version of the genre, which at the time was very dark and heavy.
Isn’t She Lovely was the result, and it remains one of my favorites. Originally written as a standalone, it was so successful that the publisher decided to expand it into a 3-book series featuring two major secondary characters from this one. Each book is a spin on a classic fairy tale/story. This one is based on Pygmalion.
“Fresh and authentic, Lauren Layne’s Isn’t She Lovely packs intelligence, wit, and an addictive romance into one fantastic read! I loved the bold characters, the slow-building yet steamy romance, and the raw and painful edge of self-discovery. I couldn’t put it down!”
— —New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cora Carmack
Taylor Swift Song Pairing
Cruel Summer
Tropes & Vibes
Fake Relationship · Makeover · Opposites Attract · New Adult
A Little Excerpt
"Some guys have a thing for cheerleaders,” he says, his voice easy.
I roll my eyes as I start tossing socks into the bag. “Let me guess. You want to know if I still have my old uniform.”
He sets the picture back on the nightstand and moves toward the door. “Nah. Not my thing. But I think I could develop a thing for girls in combat boots.”
I spin around in surprise, wanting to see his face, wanting to know if he means what I think he means. But he’s already gone.
on Book Covers
I’ve made the unusual decision not to show the official book covers on my official author website for a variety of reasons:
Most of my books have multiple cover versions depending on language/country; the US English version is only one of many.
Several of my cover designs were spot-on when they released, but are now quite dated even though the love stories within are timeless.
I have an unwavering love for neutral colors, and elegantly minimalist design. The current rom-com cover trend towards candy colored cartoons is not my jam.
My website is my chance to present my work my way.
Buy the Book
Isn’t She Lovely
This book is only available in ebook and audiobook because Penguin Random House controls all rights and has declined to make a print version available or revert my rights back to me.