"Readers will swoon for Dash and Sophie as they struggle to resist their growing feelings. This is a true romance lover’s romance." —Publishers Weekly
"An engaging novel that seamlessly weaves together an exploration of love, the challenges of sobriety, and robust sex." —Kirkus Reviews
“This book takes on some very serious topics, which are lightened by Sophie’s zany antics, and will appeal to fans of Christina Lauren and Tessa Bailey.” —Booklist
“A quirky, sexy romp that had me turning pages into the night. An ex-actor struggling with sobriety and a frazzled writer struggling to meet her deadline decide to help each other out, with sizzling results. Will definitely look for more from Erin La Rosa.” —Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye
"Utterly charming and fun! PLOT TWIST gives readers a steamy ride while also respectfully handling serious topics. A delight to read and sure to be a favorite." —Mariah Ankenman author of The Firefighter’s Dilemma
"Sweet, deliciously steamy, and ripe with unexpected depth, PLOT TWIST is sure to delight. This rom-com between a blocked romance author on a deadline and a troubled but soft-on-the-inside former teen heartthrob is irresistible and will have readers pining along with the characters until the utterly satisfying happily ever after." —Meredith Schorr, author of As Seen on TV and Someone Just Like You
"PLOT TWIST is pure sunshine in book form, a story that sparkles with sharp, witty banter, laugh out loud moments, and endearing, expertly-drawn characters. Erin La Rosa is a master of taking beloved tropes and making them feel fresh and exciting, without sacrificing their familiarity or warmth. This book is a love letter to the romance genre, to sisterhood, and to the strength of those in recovery—an absolute gem." —Ashley Winstead, author of The Boyfriend Candidate
"Sparks fly in La Rosa’s gripping and swoon-worthy romance novel. PLOT TWIST pulls at your heartstrings with a romance that feels tender and comforting at first meet. The story between Sophie, a romance author currently having a writer’s block, and Dash, a former Hollywood star, is as electrifying as a thunderstorm in April. But before sunshine, rainbows and happily ever afters, PLOT TWIST gives you a tale about recovery, growth, perseverance, finding love, and belief in yourself. This is a book that will make your heart go through obstacle courses towards a HEA-finishing line! If you decide to pick up a book this season, let it be La Rosa’s enchanting novel." —Silvana Reyes, writer at Book Riot and @thebookvoyagers
"An expertly-crafted contemporary romance... Erin La Rosa has once again found the perfect formula of taking nuanced characters and putting them in the cutest, most satisfying rom-com narrative. Even with its laugh-out-loud (and dare I say squirrelly) hijinks, PLOT TWIST makes a powerful statement. Love isn’t something you earn—it’s something that derails everything the moment you think you have things figured out. Frankly, I can’t wait for Erin’s next book. As a reader, it’s a privilege to live inside of Erin La Rosa’s brilliant, quirky, and deliciously risqué brain." —Becky Feldman, host of the Too Stupid to Live podcast
"Another sharp, sly, and very steamy romcom from Erin La Rosa! PLOT TWIST is about road trips and sexy neighbors and the power of opening up to the people who care about you the most. La Rosa shines at genuinely funny and feminist romantic tales, and I'll read every single one of them." —Amy Spalding, bestselling author of For Her Consideration
"Erin La Rosa delivers with yet another steamy, smart, and wonderfully sweet romantic comedy. La Rosa's witty banter and tender scenes are top-notch; PLOT TWIST is a can't miss romance that will leave readers swooning. I give it five stars—and five chili pepper emojis." —Kate Spencer, author of In a New York Minute
"PLOT TWIST expertly balances real world issues while delivering a heaping spoonful of hope. This heartfelt and laugh-out-loud-funny romance had me rooting for Sophie and Dash until the very last page. They—along with Rain Boots and Richard the squirrel—will charm your socks off." —Melissa Baron, author of Twice in a Lifetime
"This sweet and spicy rom-com is a true treat! Witty and fun, yet firmly grounded in reality, PLOT TWIST is escapism at its best." —Lacie Waldon, bestselling author of The Layover
“Spicy. Sexy. Swoony. Erin La Rosa’s latest explores what falling in love really means and the importance of found family, all while handling sensitive topics with great care. Rachel Lynn Solomon and Christina Lauren fans will love this story!” —Suzanne Park, author of So We Meet Again and The Do-Over
"PLOT TWIST is a sweet and spicy romance for everyone who loved Erin La Rosa's delightful debut." —Elissa Sussman, bestselling author of Funny You Should Ask
"An Erin La Rosa novel never ceases to make me laugh, swoon, and stay up well past my bedtime! A delightfully delicious read, PLOT TWIST delivers all the steam while gripping readers by the heartstrings and exploring deep topics with great care. La Rosa's work is a romance staple, perfectly placed on the spice shelf." —Courtney Kae, author of In the Event of Love and In the Case of Heartbreak
"Full of tractor kinks, a trip to the Ripped Bodice, and a fish named Rain Boots—how could you go wrong with PLOT TWIST?... Erin La Rosa’s deep dive into Dash’s struggle with sobriety sparks a flame in Sophie and Dash’s story that I haven’t felt before in romance. PLOT TWIST’s deep exploration into the struggles of sobriety is as real as it gets for a rom-com.... We need more sobriety stories in romance and this one is absolutely riveting." —Coco Zephir, Bookseller at Phoenix Books
"Erin La Rosa crafts the romantic journey between Sophie and Dash so carefully, giving her latest novel, PLOT TWIST, the perfect balance of sweetness and spice!" —The Honey Pop
"Erin La Rosa delivers a side-splitting romcom with PLOT TWIST. At times hysterically funny, the storyline focuses on Sophie’s mission to interview her exes in hopes of determining why she has avoided the love bug....While on the surface, the theme is light-hearted, the author spends quality time developing the characters. As a result, Sophie delves deep to find the answers she seeks." —Novels Alive, 4.5 star review
PRAISE FOR FOR BUTTER OR WORSE
"[A] sparkling romance...witty and lighthearted, with plenty of tender moments to keep readers invested, this work gets the enemies-to-lovers trope right."—Publishers Weekly
“A heartwarming tale of trust and absolution from a skilled novelist.”—Kirkus Reviews
"This sexy, steamy contemporary romance, told from both Leo’s and Nina’s points of view, is well written and engaging. Descriptions of food and food metaphors are lightly laced throughout the novel, bringing humor to the story, and delightful secondary characters provide support and counterbalance to the protagonists. Issues of sexism and mental health are handled gently but realistically and add emotional depth to the well-developed characters...Fans of Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake, Sadie on a Plate, and Food Network shows will love this foodie-themed enemies-to-lovers/fake-relationship romance." —Library Journal
“With great tension, simmering heat, and clever banter, FOR BUTTER OR WORSE is a mouthwateringly delicious enemies-to-lovers romance.”—Helen Hoang, USA Today bestselling author of The Heart Principle
“A deliciously witty, laugh out loud rom-com! This enemies-to-lovers romance is full of wicked banter, a delightful slow burn and a cinnamon roll hero who will melt your heart.”—Helena Hunting, New York Times bestselling author
"Fun, sexy, and delicious. This foodie romcom will delight all your senses."—Jayci Lee, author of A Sweet Mess & The Dating Dare
“You can count on Erin La Rosa for a rollicking good time!”—Janet Fitch, #1 NYT bestselling author of White Oleander
"FOR BUTTER OR WORSE has all the ingredients of a perfect romance: impeccable banter, a stellar cast of characters, and a healthy dash of steam. Erin La Rosa has cooked up a romance that is sure to captivate readers. I'll be adding this one to my shelf of favorites!"—Falon Ballard, author of Lease on Love
"FOR BUTTER OR WORSE is a dessert in words, with a hot drizzle of enemies-to-lovers tension, delicious layers of fake-relationship and real-relationship, and enjoyable banter as the cherry on top. This book is sweet with heat: it made me laugh, and it made me very, very hungry."—Sarah Hogle, author of Twice Shy
"For Butter or Worse is a melt-in-your-mouth good time. A deliciously fun take on enemies to lovers with just the right amount of sweet and spice. From page one I was rooting for Nina and Leo to put aside their past differences and embrace their showstopping chemistry."—Bridget Morrissey, author of Love Scenes
"Definitely needs to be on your TBR." —Frolic
2023-09-09
A romance writer reconnects with her exes and gets to know her best friend’s brother—her landlord—in this steamy forced-proximity romance.
Sophie Lyon is a pansexual published romance author working on her second book, but she has a major case of writer’s block. After a night out with her best friend, Poppy, a video of Sophie—extremely drunk at a karaoke mic—goes viral, showing her wild-eyed and sobbing, proclaiming that she’s never been in love. In a disastrous morning after, she finds out about her drunken proclamation, the existence of the video, and that people in the comments have recognized her, and in her extremely hungover state, she pukes all over Poppy’s brother Dash, her landlord. (Considering that they live in Hollywood, it seems only natural that Dash and Poppy are part of a movie dynasty, and Dash is an actor Sophie’s had a crush on since she was a teenager.) Dash suggests she post a response video on TikTok, so she decides to meet with all her exes, some male and some female, to talk about why their relationships didn’t work out. And so she does, posting videos about what she finds out about herself and her relationships. Meanwhile, Sophie and Dash are physically drawn to each other, but because of Dash’s struggles with sobriety, he doesn’t feel like he can be in a relationship. Secrets, family complications, social media repercussions, agony over mistakes, the difficulty of establishing new emotional pathways, and sex are all part of this surprisingly sweet story that embraces characters’ flaws as part of the whole package that makes up an individual.
An engaging novel that seamlessly weaves together an exploration of love, the challenges of sobriety, and robust sex.
