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Plot Twist

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An aspiring screenwriter has a chance encounter with an actor who could be the man of her dreams. Over the next ten years, she'll write the story . . . but will he end up being the star?

February 4, 2003, promises to be a typical day for Olivia Ross—a greeting card writer whose passion project is a screenplay of her own. But after she and a handsome actor have a magical meet-cute in a coffee shop, they make a spontaneous pact: in ten years, after they've found the success they're just sure they're going to achieve, they'll return to the coffeehouse to partner up and make a film together. The only problem? Olivia neglected to get the stranger's name. But she doesn't forget his face—or the date.

For the next ten years, every February 4 is marked with coincidences and ironies for Olivia. As men come and go and return to her life, she continues to write, but still wonders about the guy from the coffee shop—the nameless actor she's almost certain has turned out to be Hamish MacDougal, now a famous A-lister and Hollywood leading man.

But a lot can happen in ten years, and while waiting for the curtain to rise on her fate, the true story of Olivia's life is being written—and if she's not careful, she'll completely miss the real-life romantic comedy playing out right before her eyes.

Praise for Plot Twist:

"Plot Twist gave my rom-com loving heart everything it could hope for . . . Perfect for anyone who loves love or dreams about meeting George Clooney."—Kerry Winfrey, author of Waiting for Tom Hanks

"Funny, clever, and sweet, Plot Twist reminds us that sometimes love doesn't look just like the movies—and that it can be so, so much better than we ever dreamed."—Melissa Ferguson, bestselling author of The Cul-de-Sac War

"Bethany Turner just keeps getting better! Plot Twist is like experiencing the best parts of all my favorite rom-coms, tied together with Turner's pitch-perfect comedic timing, an achingly sweet 'will they or won't they?' romance, and the BFF relationship most girls dream of."—Carla Laureano, RITA Award–winning author of The Saturday Night Supper Club and Provenance

  • Sweet and playful contemporary rom-com
  • Full-length, stand-alone novel (approx. 86,000 words)
  • Perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Katherine Reay
  • Includes discussion questions for book clubs
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      • Library Journal

        May 1, 2021

        Olivia Ross has a chance encounter with a handsome stranger at a local coffee house in Tinseltown. He is an aspiring actor, while Olivia is attempting to write a screenplay that will be her escape from her current mediocre job. They agree to meet up in 10 years on the same date at the same location, hoping that they both will have achieved their dreams by then. Each year on February 4, the date they first met, this man somehow makes an appearance in Olivia's life, but they've never been able to actually connect. Now the 10-year deadline is looming. Will Olivia's professional and romantic dreams come true on the magical date? VERDICT Turner's (Hadley Beckett's Next Dish) humorous latest has an enjoyable New Adult vibe. However, the convoluted ending will force readers to reread to figure out what exactly happened and how. There is a happily ever after, but not the one most readers will be expecting.--Kara Kohn, Plainfield P.L, IL

        Copyright 2021 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

      • Publisher's Weekly

        May 24, 2021
        Turner (Hadley Beckett’s Next Dish) crafts an entertaining rom-com that spans 10 years and keeps the reader guessing who will claim the heroine’s heart. On Feb. 4, 2003, 30-year-old Olivia Ross, a greeting card writer and aspiring screenwriter, is saved from unwanted romantic attention at her local café by a struggling actor she dubs “Sexy Irish Guy.” The pair agree to meet at the same café in 10 years, when Olivia will have completed a screenplay for Sexy Irish Guy to star in. From there, the novel jumps forward a year at a time, checking in on Olivia every February 4 as she works on her screenplay; navigates her changing relationship with her charmingly dorky best friend, Liam Howard; and finally learns Sexy Irish Guy’s name—Hamish MacDougal—when he makes it big as a film star. Ten years risks feeling like a long time, but when the pace threatens to drag, Olivia’s delightful lifelong friendship with Fiona Mitchell provides rich comic relief. As the slow-burn romantic mystery of who Olivia will end up with builds to an amusing and satisfying conclusion, Olivia’s witty narration will hold readers’ attention. This is a treat.

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