Opposites certainly attract for the stranded pop star and small-town baker in this charming slice of romance fromΒ the author of the TikTok sensation The Cheat Sheet.
βThis modern take on the Hepburn classic Roman Holiday is a quick, fun, slow-burn rom-com.ββAbby Jimenez, bestselling author of The Friend Zone
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Amelia Rose, known as Rae Rose to her adoring fans, is burned-out from years of maintaining her βprincess of popβ image. Inspired by her favorite Audrey Hepburn film, Roman Holiday, she drives off in the middle of the night for a break in Rome . . . Rome, Kentucky, that is.Β
When Noah Walker finds Amelia on his front lawn in her broken-down car, he makes it clear he doesnβt have the time or patience for celebrity problems. Heβs too busy running the pie shop his grandmother left him and reminding his nosy but lovable neighbors to mind their own damn business. Despite his better judgment, he lets her stay in his guest roomβbut only until her car is fixedβthen sheβs on her own.Β
Then Noah starts to see a different side of Rae Roseβsheβs Amelia: kindhearted and goofy, yet lonely from years in the public eye. He canβt help but get close to her. Soon sheβll have to return to her glamorous life on tour, but until then, Noah will show Amelia all the charming small-town experiences sheβs been missing, and sheβll help him open his heart to more.Β
Amelia canβt resist falling for the cozy town and her grumpy tour guide, but even Audrey had to leave Rome eventually.