Overview

What if the love you've been waiting for your whole life refuses to follow the script? Jane Rogers has built her life around happily-ever-afters. As the owner of A Novel Idea bookstore, she's memorized the meet-cutes, swooned over the grand gestures, and believed that impossible, all-consuming love is always waiting on the next page. Then Jon Brooks walks in-and suddenly Jane is living the story she's always craved. The chemistry is instant. The connection undeniable. Their first weekend together feels like destiny written in real time: stolen kisses, late-night confessions, and a love so electric it leaves her breathless. But Jon is more than the man who makes her believe in forever-he's broken in ways that Jane longs to heal. When an unplanned pregnancy turns their whirlwind romance into something terrifyingly real, she's ready to fight for their future. Jon, however, is haunted by a past that made him a bestselling memoirist: a childhood of violence and addiction he fears is etched in his DNA. No matter how much he loves Jane, he's convinced he's a ticking time bomb. So he runs. Again. And again. Now Jane must decide: hold on to the man who keeps letting go, or choose the life growing inside her-even if it means writing a new ending alone. If Life Were a Movie is a sweeping, soul-crushing, and ultimately triumphant love story about breaking generational curses, choosing yourself when love isn't enough, and discovering that the greatest romances aren't always the ones you imagine-they're the ones you fight like hell to build. Perfect for readers who ugly-cried over Colleen Hoover, swooned for Emily Henry, and believe the best love stories hurt before they heal.

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""Rybak's debut feels like a warm hug and a gentle gut punch all at once-funny, honest, and impossible to put down."" ""If you've ever wondered what happens after 'happily ever after, ' this book answers with heart, wit, and truth."" ""Rybak captures the ache of lost dreams and the joy of rewriting your own story."" ""A cinematic, emotionally rich debut that reads like your favorite romantic film-only better."" ""Poignant, witty, and deeply human-Rybak reminds us that life's best moments are unscripted.""

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Heidi Rybak is a Canadian writer whose debut novel If Life Were a Movie explores love, loss, and self-discovery with warmth and authenticity. A lifelong lover of stories, Heidi spent years dreaming about writing something worthy of publication before finally bringing her manuscript to life with the encouragement of family and friends. Her work is shaped by a deep appreciation for storytelling, emotional honesty, and the quiet strength found in everyday moments. When she's not writing, Heidi enjoys time with her loved ones-Brian, Joely, Arley, and her sister Robyn-who have been her biggest supporters throughout her creative journey. If Life Were a Movie marks only the beginning of her publishing adventure, with more heartfelt stories on the horizon.

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