Behind the Scenes: Rock Star RomCom

I want to take you behind the scenes for my rock star, fake dating, frenemies-to-lovers romcom, My Rock Star Neighbor!

Here’s the blurb:

When a rock star and a reporter fake date to bury a scandal, will true love be the real story?

Nick: I do my best songwriting while playing my guitar on the fire escape. Unfortunately, my in-bed-at-ten next-door neighbor, Maddie, is not a fan of my music. She clambers out on the fire escape to yell at me about making “noise.” In bunny slippers, no less. But then she trips and falls into my arms. That photo of Maddie plastered all over me hits the papers, just as my dream recording company wants to sign my band. Which is a problem, because an obsessed fan is claiming that I’m her boyfriend and now the media is blowing up that I’m two-timing them both. Good-bye recording contract, unless…

Maddie: I’m supposed to cover the story. Not be the story! But when Nick begs me to fake date, I can’t resist the chance to be Nick’s girlfriend—even if fake—the opposite of my life as a city desk reporter. But my ex said I’m a terrible kisser, and there’s no way I want Mr. Hot Rock Star saying the same thing. Hence, clause 11 in our contract: There will be absolutely no physical contact.

Nick: When Maddie receives a threatening photo of the two of us with an X over her face, my desire to protect her suddenly feels all too real. It’s either a troll or her undercover investigation has been compromised. With both our careers at stake, is breaking up the only way to keep Maddie safe?

As you know, when I write a book, I try to walk around New York City and visit the places I describe in my book, although of course some places are fictional, like the Books & Banter cafe.

Here is a photo of the Sticky Rice Cafe which is near where Maddie and Nick live on the lower east side:

Here’s a photo from the neighborhood where Maddie’s office is located:

And here are some photos from the Chinese New Year parade that Maddie covers as a reporter, with Nick by her side:

It was raining that day. And in the book, I describe how the streets are pretty with the papers from the poppers:

And here’s the lion that guards the park near them:

Here’s a photo of rowboats on Central Park:

I hope you enjoyed this behind the scenes tour. You can also buy My Rock Star Neighbor directly from me:

I’m so excited for this release. Here’s a video of me discussing it:

I also had a great time meeting readers at the Brooklyn Book Festival! Here I am with our club president, author Katy Berritt!

Remember that you can always buy signed paperbacks with bookmarks directly from me at my little shop:

Hope you have a great week!