An Unexpected Kind of Love
Published 09 August 2021
Book 1 of the WHEN SNOW FALLS series
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"I loved this one. I loved Aubrey and Blake so much. I was rooting for them throughout the whole book."
Grumpy meets sunshine in a spicy queer Notting Hill inspired romcom!
Bookstore owner Aubrey Barnes likes his quiet, orderly London life, thank you very much. His shop may be struggling, his only employee is a menace, and his plumbing is one creaky pipe away from disaster, but he can handle it. Maybe. He cannot, however, handle the film company that's thrown his Soho street into chaos.
And he definitely can't handle the charismatic American actor Blake Sinclair.
Which is why he's extremely reluctant to lease out his shop as a set for Blake's film, but it's his one opportunity to save his business. Now he can't get away from the distractingly hot actor.
Then Aubrey finds himself alone with Blake in a trailer, and what happens next turns London's heat wave into an inferno that leaves him breathless.
Aubrey is not cut out for the high-profile life of dating a celebrity, especially an American actor who's not even out yet. Good thing their tryst is absolutely not going anywhere.
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Note: may contain spoilers.
An Unexpected Kind of Love is a contemporary queer romance between a charismatic American actor and a grumpy English bookseller who likes things just so. While fun, the story includes elements that might not be suitable for some readers. Mentioned: death/illness of a parent, reference to homophobic parents, forced outing, internalized homophobia, a possessive ex, and alcohol use are all present in the novel.
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"This is a great premise, and the author does a wonderful job of executing it. I loved these characters and spending some time living in their world."
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"I love this book. It's a perfect love story. It's like watching a romantic comedy movie in my mind while reading and I don't mind. Writing was perfect. Ending was perfect. There was smile on my face a whole time I was reading this book.."
An Unexpected Kind of Love - Audio
Published 08 February 2022
Narrated by Gary Furlong
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An Unexpected Kind of Love - Italian Edition
Published 17 September 2025
Book 1 of the WHEN SNOW FALLS series
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"I loved this one. I loved Aubrey and Blake so much. I was rooting for them throughout the whole book."
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Note: may contain spoilers.
An Unexpected Kind of Love is a contemporary queer romance between a charismatic American actor and a grumpy English bookseller who likes things just so. While fun, the story includes elements that might not be suitable for some readers. Mentioned: death/illness of a parent, reference to homophobic parents, forced outing, internalized homophobia, a possessive ex, and alcohol use are all present in the novel.
Edizione italiana - Triskell Edizioni
Quando una star americana entra nella sua libreria, Aubrey scopre che i veri guai hanno occhi azzurri.
Il libraio Aubrey Barnes ama molto la sua tranquilla e ordinaria vita a Londra, grazie tante. Il suo negozio fatica a stare a galla, la sua unica impiegata è una minaccia alla società e il suo impianto idraulico potrebbe cedere da un momento all’altro, ma sono tutti dettagli sopportabili. Forse. Quello che davvero non può tollerare è la compagnia cinematografica che ha gettato la sua strada di Soho nel caos. Né il carismatico attore americano Blake Sinclair.
Per questo è estremamente riluttante ad affittare il suo negozio come set per il film di Blake, ma è l’unica opportunità che ha di salvare la sua attività. Ora non può sfuggire a quell’attore dalla bellezza distraente. Poi Aubrey si ritrova da solo con Blake in un camper… e quello che succede trasforma l’ondata di caldo di Londra in un rogo che lascia entrambi senza fiato.
Aubrey non è tagliato per la vita d’alto profilo di chi esce con una celebrità, soprattutto se si tratta di un attore americano che non ha nemmeno fatto coming out. Meno male che la loro tresca è destinata a durare poco. Ma non aspettarsi nulla può essere complicato quando quel nulla inizia a significare tutto.
Tropes: Grumpy/Sunshine, Opposites Attract, introvert/extrovert
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"This is a great premise, and the author does a wonderful job of executing it. I loved these characters and spending some time living in their world."
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"I love this book. It's a perfect love story. It's like watching a romantic comedy movie in my mind while reading and I don't mind. Writing was perfect. Ending was perfect. There was smile on my face a whole time I was reading this book.."
Check out the standalone Book 2 of the When Snow Falls series, When London Snow Falls!
Enjoyed An Unexpected Kind of Love and When London Snow Falls? Check out Handle with Care, the standalone Book 1 of The London Arts Club series set in the same London story world!