{"product_id":"love-notes-a-novel","title":"[PREORDER] Love Notes: A Novel by Ava Wilder","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSexy enemies-to-lovers • Broadway setting • pit musician FMC (drummer) • conductor\/music director MMC • fired-her-mid-show past • workplace tension • long-running musical • chemistry + second chance vibes • anonymous pen pal subplot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis title will be released on April 20, 2027.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for readers of:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnemies-to-lovers with a real “you ruined my career” history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBehind-the-scenes Broadway stories: rehearsals, orchestra drama, opening-night stakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompetent, ambitious heroines in male-dominated spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove triangles where the choice is messy: real-life chemistry vs the person who’s always known you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpice: 4\/5\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eSexy, tension-heavy, and romance-forward.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe vibe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSylvia Roth\u003c\/strong\u003e has fought hard to become an exceptional Broadway pit musician… and she’s pretty sure she’s also a bad luck charm, because every show she joins closes way too fast. So when she lands the coveted drum chair at \u003cstrong\u003eHeartless\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Broadway’s longest-running musicals, she grabs it—only to discover the music director is \u003cstrong\u003eMax Edelman\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eMax is her (upsettingly hot) nemesis for one unforgettable reason: he \u003cstrong\u003efired her mid-show\u003c\/strong\u003e a decade ago. Syl wants to hold onto her grudge, but she wants a steady job more. And since they’re the two newest members of a disgruntled orchestra that’s been stuck together for nearly thirty years, Syl and Max are forced into an uneasy truce.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eThe problem is, the more Syl works with him, the more she starts to suspect Max isn’t the villain she’s made him out to be—and the sparks between them aren’t just musical. But as one of the few female drummers in a male-dominated industry, Syl knows exactly how quickly rumors can become consequences.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eAnd then there’s the complication she didn’t see coming: Syl’s oldest friend—her \u003cstrong\u003eanonymous online pen pal\u003c\/strong\u003e, the person she’s confided in since middle school—seems determined to finally take things to the next level. Syl has always been fearless about her career. But when it comes to her heart, can she be brave enough to choose?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTropes \u0026amp; tags\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnemies-to-lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorkplace romance \/ forced proximity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroadway \/ theatre world setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePit musician FMC x conductor\/music director MMC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecond chance tension \/ old grudge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“He fired her” past conflict\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChemistry under pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnonymous pen pal \/ secret connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove triangle energy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbitious FMC in male-dominated industry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Romantasy Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49529189630211,"sku":"9798217299799","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/7843\/8915\/files\/lovenotes.png?v=1787857989","url":"https:\/\/romantasybookshop.com\/products\/love-notes-a-novel","provider":"Romantasy Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}