Read Between the Lines

Books are Rosie Taft’s life. And ever since she took over her mother’s beloved Manhattan bookstore, they’ve become her home too. The only thing missing is her own real-life romance like the ones she loves to read about, and Rosie has an idea of who she might like to sweep her off her feet. She’s struck up a flirty online friendship with lesbian romance author Brie, and what could be more romantic than falling in love with her favorite author?
In Read Between the Lines, Rachel Lacey delivers a charming, queer romantic comedy about unexpected love found in the most ironic of places. Rosie Taft, the proud owner of a struggling Manhattan bookstore, clings to the legacy of her late mother and dreams of romance as sweeping as those in her favorite novels. Online, she shares witty banter and heartfelt messages with her favorite author, Brie—never guessing that Brie is actually Jane Breslin, a reclusive writer who also happens to work for the real estate firm trying to tear down Rosie’s beloved store. When their digital flirtation spills into the real world and their identities are revealed, the women must navigate personal heartbreak, professional conflict, and emotional vulnerability. With sparkling dialogue, queer joy, and heartfelt stakes, Read Between the Lines explores the delicate balance between love and ambition, and the courage it takes to write your own happy ending.