The Seventh Book

A romance author under contract, Anna is struggling to write her next book. When a hired consultant unexpectedly arrives to help her, things turn a little too perfect. In the idyllic setting of a cozy cottage in the woods, enjoying the company of a charming companion can easily lead one to draw some uncomfortable conclusions. Caution is advised, but rarely heeded. Hijinks are bound to ensue.Anna is a famous romance novelist who just finished her most popular series ever. Now she has a problem. Her renegotiated contract obligates her to write several more books in continuation and Anna won't see another original title on the shelves until this part is fulfilled. The trouble is, the story is done, period. Does anyone care? Nope! With the publisher pressuring her for a manuscript she has no inspiration to write, Anna is left banging her head between a rock and a hard place.Enter: Alex Smiles, a consultant for hire, sent by Anna's agent to help her meet the fast-approaching deadline. Good intentions, road to hell... yeah, things don't exactly go as planned. Stuck together in a cozy little cottage all by themselves, the blocked Anna and her relentless consultant-slash-squatter lock in a battle of wits that threatens to drive one or both of them to distraction. Alex is handsome, he's smart, and he also happens to be very, very accomplished at rescuing an author in distress by fulfilling her every need—practically speaking, of course. But what happens when one of them starts reading too much into the situation?