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Nora Goes Off Script

By: Annabel Monaghan
Narrated by: Hillary Huber
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Publisher's summary

"The perfect escape."—USA Today

"Readers who loved Emily Henry's Book Lovers are sure to savor Nora Goes Off Script."—Shelf Awareness

Named one of the Best Beach Reads of Summer 2022 by The Washington Post • USA Today • Cosmopolitan • Southern Living • Country Living • Business Insider • Buzzfeed • Book Riot • The Augusta Chronicle

Nora’s life is about to get a rewrite....

Nora Hamilton knows the formula for love better than anyone. As a romance channel screenwriter, it’s her job. But when her too-good-to-work husband leaves her and their two kids, Nora turns her marriage’s collapse into cash and writes the best script of her life. No one is more surprised than her when it’s picked up for the big screen and set to film on location at her 100-year-old home. When former Sexiest Man Alive, Leo Vance, is cast as her ne’er-do-well husband, Nora’s life will never be the same.

The morning after shooting wraps and the crew leaves, Nora finds Leo on her porch with a half-empty bottle of tequila and a proposition. He’ll pay a thousand dollars a day to stay for a week. The extra seven grand would give Nora breathing room, but it’s the need in his eyes that makes her say yes. Seven days: It’s the blink of an eye or an eternity depending on how you look at it. Enough time to fall in love. Enough time to break your heart.

Filled with warmth, wit, and wisdom, Nora Goes Off Script is the best kind of love story—the real kind where love is complicated by work, kids, and the emotional baggage that comes with life. For Nora and Leo, this kind of love is bigger than the big screen.

©2022 Annabel Monaghan (P)2022 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

One of Real Simple’s Best Books of 2022

One of Cosmopolitan’s 30 Best Romance Novels of 2022

One of the Washington Posts’s 10 Noteworthy Books for June 2022

One of USA Today’s Top Rom Coms for June 2022

One of Amazon’s Best Romance Books of 2022 So Far

One of Southern Living’s Beach Reads Perfect for Summer 2022

One of the Skimm’s 10 Books That’ll Get You Out of a Reading Rut

One of Buzzfeed’s 27 New Romance Books Releasing in June, July, and August That Will Heat Up Your Summer

One of The Augusta Chronicle’s Newest Beach Reads Inspired by Hallmark Movies

One of New York Post’s Best New Books to Read

One of WTVJ-NBC’s Summer Book Picks

“A witty and poignant roller coaster that springs a delightful surprise.”—People

“Monaghan’s witty adult debut novel perfectly captures the apprehension and excitement of infatuation blended with life’s complications.”—Washington Post

“The perfect escape from reality…In the best way.”—USA Today

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Great story and narration. I couldn’t quit listening. It was easy with great writing. A good love story with a twist.

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A Must Read!

I loved, loved, LOVED this book! The story was woven with precision and told with professionalism.

I don't want to let go of the characters. it was that good.

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Fun, funny & endearing

Fun, light listening. Narrator was wonderful. Characters were perfect. I wanted to move to town. Highly recommend.

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Great Book

I decided to listen to this book recently while on a road trip with my wife and I’m glad I did. I’m listening to all the book’s narrated by Hilary Huber, she’s great ! And this one did not disappoint. I highly recommend it.

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Great story

Great story, captures the complexities of leaving a bad marriage and being a single mom. The reader had an affect that annoyed me the entire time, but I liked the book. I listened in 3 days.

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Total fun!!!

Can’t remember why I picked this book to read, someone must’ve recommended it and I’m so glad that they did! Just a joy! Funny charming human warm romantic surreal just what was needed to take me out of the daily crazy and enchant me with laughter and warmth.

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Fun read.

I really enjoyed this book- fun easy read. It would be a good beach read.

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Feelings of happiness

This is not my typical book. I saw someone post about it being a good gift. So I thought I would give it a chance. I was not into it at first (I usually like mystery and murder) but this was great. It was light, not sappy, and easy. Found myself smiling often.

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Laugh out loud

Great story and laugh out loud funny! One of the best books I have listened to this year

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Loved this book!

My husband listed to this on a road trip and both really enjoyed it! We love how this story played out and we were hooked instantly!

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