Author: Lori Gold
Publication Date: May 6, 2025
ISBN: 9780778387657
Format: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Harlequin Trade
Publishing / MIRA
Price $18.99
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Book Summary:
“Relatable
characters, sharp writing, and emotional turbulence will make you laugh and
cry.” —Sally Hepworth, New York Times
bestselling author of Darling Girls
Sofie Wilde’s bestselling fantasy
romance series has been breaking bestseller records and readers’ hearts for
years. She’s primed to become a worldwide phenomenon as the tenth and final
book is set to debut after the annual romance readers convention takes place in
Chicago next week. As buzz continues to build toward the book’s release, Sofie
is asked to headline the event for the first time, a career milestone. One she
won’t let anyone take from her, especially “the next Sofie Wilde.”
That’s what they’re calling
her—Hartley West, the self-published debut author who writes in the style of
Sofie Wilde. Except she doesn’t actually “write” anything. After Hartley admits
to using AI to create her novel, Sofie’s ready to watch Hartley be skewered on
social media. Except in this unpredictable world, Hartley is instead lauded for
being innovative, for being such a skilled editor to take what the AI churned
out and massage it into a story that’s just as compelling as Sofie’s—maybe even
more so.
After her unhinged rant
unintentionally goes viral, Sofie loses her keynote, and she’s starting to lose
all her support. That loss is Hartley’s gain—as her book sales start soaring,
she’s given the headliner spot. Sofie is livid. And she’s not the only one. As
the convention begins, Sofie is surrounded by fellow authors who also fear for
their futures, their livelihoods, their art being stripped away, one AI prompt
at a time. Something must be done. This has to be stopped. Now. With the clock
ticking down to the keynote, Sofie enlists her fellow authors in a plan to stop
Hartley, vowing, “‘The next Sofie Wilde’—over my dead body. Or hers.”
Lori Gold
has crafted a raucous romp through the world of publishing, asking what it
really means to be a writer in the time of AI, perfect for fans of Finlay Donovan is Killing It and Emily Henry.
Author Bio:
Lori Gold is the author of four novels for young adults as well as an adult historical novel (all under Lori Goldstein). She teaches creative writing at Grub Street in Boston and lives on the South Shore of Massachusetts. She can be found online at www.lorigoldsteinbooks.com
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