Why am I passionate about this?

I wanted to write my book (below) because I often wonder, “What if?” about many things in my life. What if I’d stayed in-state for college? What if I’d never moved to California? What if I’d stayed together with my high school boyfriend? This book answered those questions for me, and I know that reading any of the books below will not only do that for you but also bring lots of reading joy.


I wrote

The Backtrack

By Erin La Rosa,

Book cover of The Backtrack

What is my book about?

Sam Leto is a successful international pilot with no plans to return to her beachy childhood home of Tybee Island.…

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The books I picked & why

Book cover of The Seven Year Slip

Erin La Rosa Why did I love this book?

I wanted to read this book for some time and am so glad I did! Clementine finds herself in the very unique position of inheriting her grandma's magical apartment. A slip in time happens in this place, where people from seven years ago sometimes magically show up, and you, the person living in the place, get to interact with them. This is how she meets and falls for Iwan.

I loved the descriptions of Iwan's cooking and Clementine's reckoning with her grief over the loss of her grandma. Details are slowly revealed about each character, and when Iwan and Clementine discover each other in the present, it's a real page-turner of whether they can make this work! Loved it!

By Ashley Poston,

Why should I read it?

4 authors picked The Seven Year Slip as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

"A gorgeous love story from one of the finest romance writers out there." —Carley Fortune, New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After

A Most Anticipated Book by Entertainment Weekly ∙ Harper's Bazaar ∙ PopSugar ∙ Real Simple ∙ BookRiot ∙ and more!

An overworked book publicist with a perfectly planned future hits a snag when she falls in love with her temporary roommate…only to discover he lives seven years in the past, in this witty and wise new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Dead Romantics.

Sometimes, the worst day of your life happens,…


Book cover of Someone Else's Shoes

Erin La Rosa Why did I love this book?

I wanted to read this because the title made me think, "Yes, I want to know what it's like to be in someone else's shoes." And...yes, this delivered. I really enjoyed the journey that Nisha and Sam go on, swapping places. Along with the other supporting female characters, what I read felt so feminist and empowering.

As a reader, I marveled at all of the subtle messages we were given about what it means to truly support other women. This all came in a very fun, entertaining, and page-turning book! Loved!

By Jojo Moyes,

Why should I read it?

4 authors picked Someone Else's Shoes as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

A story of mix-ups, mess-ups and making the most of second chances, this is the new novel from international sensation Jojo Moyes, author of Me Before You and The Giver of Stars

'A delightful reverse-Cinderella story of two women who seem polar opposites - until circumstance forces them to experience each other's lives. Nobody writes women the way Jojo Moyes does - recognizably real and complex and funny and flawed' JODI PICOULT

Who are you when you are forced to walk in someone else's shoes?

Meet Sam . . .
She's not got much, but she's grateful for what she…


Book cover of The Rom-Commers

Erin La Rosa Why did I love this book?

This is one of those books where fantasy meets reality. It's about a woman who finally takes a chance on herself—instead of wondering, "What if I moved to LA to pursue my screenwriting dreams?", she is forced to go and do it. And when she does, it leads to explosive and unexpected results.

I loved the enemies-to-lovers feel of this, and the message that while life isn't perfect, we can be grateful for the good things we do have.

By Katherine Center,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Rom-Commers as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

'A big hit of dopamine' EMILY GIFFIN
*The instant New York Times bestseller!*

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She's rewriting his love story. But can she rewrite her own?

Emma has big dreams, though she hasn't let herself think about them in years. Until her big break comes along: she's offered the chance to write a screenplay with none other than her hero, Charlie-freaking-Yates! And it's a rom-com! It's the dream... Until reality sets in.

Charlie is a bonafide Hollywood movie-writing legend. He's also, as it turns out, kind of a jerk. He's only writing this movie to get a Mafia movie that he…


Book cover of Wrong Place Wrong Time

Erin La Rosa Why did I love this book?

Wow! Wowie! To be honest, I am not someone who ever knows the ending of a thriller. I guess whatever part of the brain decides if you'll be good at solving mysteries, I don't have it! And every time I thought I knew where Gillian was leading me, the reader, I was always very wrong.

I really loved the powerful message of the strength of mothers throughout this book. I liked that this was time travel, but not so complicated that I couldn't follow it. I loved how this book explored the idea of "what if" and second chances in a really unique and compelling way. It was absorbing and fast-paced, and it definitely went down easy for me.

By Gillian McAllister,

Why should I read it?

10 authors picked Wrong Place Wrong Time as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

CAN YOU STOP A MURDER WHEN IT'S ALREADY HAPPENED?

'Perfection, every word, every moment. One of the best books I've ever read' LISA JEWELL
'Ingenious. A book to blow your mind and break your heart' ERIN KELLY
'Extraordinary' HARRIET TYCE
'I am totally in awe. This is one story I will not forget' HEIDI PERKS
'Genre-bending and totally original. A tour de force!' CLAIRE DOUGLAS

PRE-ORDER THE BOOK EVERYONE HAS BEEN TALKING ABOUT
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It's every parent's nightmare.

Your happy, funny, innocent son commits a terrible crime: murdering a complete stranger.

You don't know who. You don't know why. You…


Book cover of Red String Theory

Erin La Rosa Why did I love this book?

Oh, how I loved Lauren's book. I had the opportunity to be on a panel with Lauren, and she talked about her research for this book. I was so excited to get my hands on it. I savored reading this friends-to-lovers romance.

It was so unique, the characters so vivid, and I absolutely loved hearing about their lives and how they made each other stronger. I can't recommend this enough!

By Lauren Kung Jessen,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Red String Theory as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Booklist: The Biggest, Buzziest Romance Books of 2024

In this charming rom-com about two star-crossed lovers, a woman whose life is guided by her belief in the red-string of fate finds her perfect match—but his skepticism about true love puts a knot in their chances.

Just a date . . . or a twist of fate?

​When it comes to love and art, Rooney Gao believes in signs. Most of all, she believes in the Chinese legend that everyone is tied to their one true love by the red string of fate. And that belief has inspired her career as…


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The Backtrack

By Erin La Rosa,

Book cover of The Backtrack

What is my book about?

Sam Leto is a successful international pilot with no plans to return to her beachy childhood home of Tybee Island. But when Grandma Pearl decides to sell her house, Sam is forced to return to the one place she never wants to see again.

While going through her 2000s mementos, she stumbles upon her ancient CD player and the mixtape her former best friend, Damon Rocha, made for her. When she listens to the CD, she’s magically transported back to high school when Damon tries to kiss her. Only this time, she does kiss Damon. With each song, Sam sees the life she and Damon could’ve had, and she finally has the answers to her biggest “What if?!” questions.

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Book cover of The Rancher’s Lost Bride

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