Minnie Maple

An Enemies to Lovers Romantic Comedy

By: Mandi May

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins

Publisher's summary

I, Mary Beth Caroline Abernathy, have a secret.

On the surface, I’m Daisy Bluff, Indiana’s virgin kindergarten teacher. I always visit Nana in the nursing home, go to church every Sunday, and am a Hallmark movie superfan. I am everything you’d expect when someone says “preacher’s daughter.”

Except…

After a drunken night involving purse vodka, Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing, stock photos of Fabio, and manuscripts I’ve been secretly perfecting for years, I transform into Minnie Maple, a best-selling steamy regency romance author.

Meanwhile…

Drew Coyne is Hollywood’s Hallmark darling. The perfect mix of boy-next-door, small-town weatherman, and prodigal son returning home to run the family Christmas tree farm. He’s also the unknowing star in all my books and fantasies.

When my biggest secret goes viral, Drew seeks out Minnie Maple in a last-ditch effort to kickstart his stagnant acting career.

I know, right?!?!?

But when we meet, things don’t exactly go according to plan. Drew isn’t like his movies at all. He’s conceited and rude and has an expansive earring lost and found for the many women he’s slept with. I could never give my book (or my heart, or my virginity) to someone like that.

Unfortunately, Drew doesn’t give up easily. When he shows up in my ridiculously small town claiming to be my new boyfriend, I have to either play along or reveal my secret identity as Minnie Maple to the world.
They say never meet your heroes. Ugh, that definitely includes celebrity crushes too.

Minnie Maple is a dual POV, enemies to lovers, fake dating, opposites attract, good girl/bad boy, small town meets big city, rags to riches, celebrity boyfriend mashup that will leave readers rolling on the floor in all the best ways.

Check out what other readers are saying!

“Could not put the book down once I began reading it. Cannot wait for it to be released. I will recommend it to everyone I know!”
-Tara, Netgalley

“Toothachingly sweet and sauna-level steamy.”
-Celeena, Netgalley

“Hilarious and witty enemies to lovers rom com! Definitely one of my favorite reads of 2023. There were so many witty banter moments between Drew and Mary-Beth that had me laughing out loud. The author is certainly talented at writing and making the reader feel the chemistry. There is more to this story than the characters finding love. They also go on a journey of self-discovery and life reflections. Making changes for the better with the help of each other. I did have a teary eye when I finished the book. Highly recommend!”
-Ling, Netgalley

“Pure escapism and just fun!”
-LittleFoxFables, Netgalley

“I loved this book. Snark and sexy times! This is very much a story for our current time!”
-Amber, Netgalley

"Mandi took me on a rollercoaster of laughter and tears and it was worth every moment!”
-Ally Reads, Beta Reader

“Best romance book I’ve read in a really long time! Mandi uses and refreshes some of the greatest tropes!”
-Leslie, Beta Reader