Joanne Whitaker has written twenty-six steamy romances under a secret pen name, but her latest book has stalled at the worst possible scene.
Then Hank Miller, Polson’s confirmed bachelor and resident mechanic, offers to help with her “research.”
What begins as private writing advice soon turns into shared dinners, outrageous plot ideas, and far too much chemistry to keep safely on the page. But after twenty years alone, Joanne is not sure she remembers how to write herself a happy ending.

Set against the cosy caf�s, mountain trails, and shimmering waters of Flathead Lake in Polson, Montana, First Draft Love is a warm, witty later-in-life romantic comedy about second chances, creative rediscovery, and two gloriously imperfect people discovering that the best love stories are rarely written according to plan. Joanne’s secret career as a romance novelist and Hank’s increasingly enthusiastic “technical consultation” provide the central comic spark, while their accidental manuscript gradually becomes the bridge between their solitary lives.

First Draft Love is perfect for readers who love:

Later-in-life romance between mature characters
Authors, books, and stories within stories
A teasing small-town mechanic with very capable hands
Cosy caf�s and meddling townspeople
Flirtatious banter and clean and wholesome romantic comedy
Secret pen names and literary “research”
A beautiful Montana setting
Chemistry with warmth, humour, and heart
Friends-to-lovers and slow-building intimacy
Second chances at love, happiness, and home
An earned happily ever after featuring imperfect people who choose to keep writing their story together

"First Draft Love is absolutely hilarious! Also, sweet and heartwarming."—ARC reader

"Now I want to read Wild Wyoming Nights!"—Early reviewer

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