About this Event
Maria will discuss her debut romcom with author Mallory Marlowe.
A book signing will follow with both authors. This ticketed event includes a paperback copy of the book.
Can't attend the event? Signed copies from Maria are available for LA in-store pickup and shipping. Must order by October 22nd.
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About the Book:
A deliciously swoony Hollywood romcom about an aspiring screenwriter who gets the opportunity to write the finale of a megahit fantasy franchise, and the nerdy—but annoyingly hot—assistant she teams up with to teach her the series’ canon. Perfect for readers ofHow to End a Love StoryandBook Lovers.
“A must-read love letter to fandoms and Hollywood.” —Laura Marie Meyers, author ofThe MASH Up
Delaney Webber knows the price of Hollywood success: long hours, a caffeine addiction, and sacrificing any semblance of a personal life. But a year after a misogynistic producer torpedoed her screenwriting career, she’s stuck running errands for her eccentric boss-slash-mentor. When he offers her the chance to finish the fantasy franchise that made him a household name—Magician’s Gambit—she jumps at the opportunity to get her career back on track. There’s just one problem: she’s never seen it.
Not-quite-reformed nerd Max Sullivan is one Slack notification away from a mental breakdown. As the assistant to one of LA’s most powerful (and terrifying) talent managers, he’s Living the Dream—aka barely keeping his anxiety in check while juggling hyper-specific coffee orders and overinflated egos. But it’s worth it for the opportunity to one day make the kind of movies his dad raised him on, movies likeMagician’s Gambit.
It’s the perfect match to save both their careers. Max needs his big break; Delaney needs someone to teach her the difference between an orc and a hobbit. But as theirMagician’s Gambit lessons turn strictly unprofessional and their electric chemistry becomes impossible to ignore, they must decide if their future is worth fighting for, or if it’s time to roll the credits.
About Maria Millage:
Born and raised in the Seattle suburbs, Maria Millage studied Writing for Film and Television at Emerson College before moving to Los Angeles, where she works in the entertainment industry and owns too many jackets that she never gets to wear. When she’s not writing, she can usually be found stuck in traffic on the 101 or catering to the whims of her cat.
About Mallory Marlowe:
Mallory Marlowe is the USA Today Bestselling author of Love and Other Conspiracies and Love at First Sighting. Seriously right-brained since childhood, her love of telling stories began with highly elaborate plots for her Barbie dolls and taking elementary school writing projects too seriously. She studied Writing for Film and TV at Emerson College. While romance is her truest love, she also loves to write across several genres from paranormal to fantasy to horror. When she isn’t writing, she’s likely reading, stuck in L.A. traffic, or fallen down a weird internet rabbit hole. She lives in Los Angeles, CA, and writes video games by day.
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