A Novel Romance

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"Eva knew this might be

The last time She saw him...

The last time she saw

The man

Who had stolen her heart."

Oh, Eva, You're killing me.

Ah! Gabriel august.

I've already

Pre-ordered my copy.

I know! I set aside

That whole weekend

Just to read it.

I'm almost as excited

About the new book

As I am about Seeing his face.

I bet He's so handsome.

I can't do it.

I can't let the world know

That I'm Gabriel august.

It's part of The deal, Liam.

You knew that When you signed.

Yeah, but I never thought

The first book

Would actually be Successful.

I did!

Didn't I tell you it

Would be a best-seller?

I just assumed you were

Being nice.

I've known you

Since you were born.

I don't need to make nice.

You can't stay

Anonymous forever.

Readers form connections

With the books they love.

They want a relationship

With the author.

You're a success, Liam!

Why can't you embrace it?

The manuscript

For your next book is due,

And I haven't seen Any chapters.

Oh...

I've written plenty of Chapters,

And then...

Promptly

Thrown them in the trash.

Well,

You are gonna have to find

The inspiration somewhere,

Because you still owe

Harris-Kingsfield two books.

You're sure there's no way

We can just get 'em

To postpone the whole

Gabriel august reveal?

It's been almost impossible

Holding them off this long.

It's time.

Why don't you go Up to the cabin

In Portland

For a couple of weeks?

And I'll see if I can Get

the reveal moved out There.

You wrote first star of Evening

There in less than a month.

I wrote it as a joke.

You wrote it because

Katherine broke your heart.

Portland has always been

A great place

For you to get

Your center again.

Just like it was

For your parents.

I remember when Your mom told me

They were buying

A place up there.

I thought they were crazy.

So far from everything.

But it became

Their little hideaway.

Get out of town for a while.

Clear your head.

And get ready for The best

chapter of your Life.

The next one

Is gonna be a great one.

This will Serve As the final boarding call

For flight 782 to Denver,

And continuing on To Portland.

I'm here!

- Welcome aboard.

- Sorry.

Here, I'll take your bag.

That cab driver Dropped

Me off at the wrong Terminal.

I can barely walk in heels,

Much less run.

1-c,

Right up here in first Class.

Are you sure?

Your upgrade went through.

You're kidding.

That never happens.

Must be your lucky day.

Thank you.

- Hi.

- Hello.

First class.

I feel so special.

They'll even bring you

A glass of champagne,

If you want.

No. No.

I... I shouldn't.

Well, maybe just one.

But I have Lots of work to do,

So I won't...

Don't worry,

I won't be talking your

Ear off the whole time.

Do you live In new York?

No, I'm heading home.

Portland.

I was just in the city For

a couple of job Interviews.

Ah. I hope they went well.

We'll see.

Everybody was really nice.

Maybe too nice.

I... It's just so hard to Know

What people are really Thinking.

I wish they would just

Say what they mean.

Things would be

So much easier that way.

Not always.

Sometimes the truth hurts.

Hurts a lot less than lies.

Sounds like the voice

Of experience talking.

That obvious?

Champagne?

Two.

Definitely.

To a great flight.

With lots of Fabulous legroom.

You seem very focused.

Is it good?

It wants to be.

If that makes any sense.

The new Gabriel august?

Thought that book Wasn't out.

Mm. I got

An advance copy.

You read Gabriel august?

No, but I've heard of him.

Yeah, you don't...

You don't really seem

Like his typical Demographic.

So you don't like this one?

No. I... I do.

It's just his first book,

First star of evening,

Was so good.

Really?

I... I think the first novel

Was such a success

Because it was just so Honest.

You really felt like

You knew those characters.

Sounds like

I should give it a read.

Absolutely.

Just... Maybe skip this one.

It's a little Disappointing.

It doesn't feel real.

It's like...

He took the first book

And stuck it in a blender

And mixed it up and

Put a new title on it.

Oh! That's harsh.

I guess.

I hate to see such potential

Go to waste.

Have you heard about this?

He has this whole

Marketing gimmick.

He's very mysterious.

It's a little ridiculous.

You think it's a gimmick?

What else could it be?

I'm sure he has his reasons.

Whatever it is,

I guess it's working,

Because along with Every

other woman in America,

I am actually curious To

find out who he really Is.

Ladies and gentlemen,

The captain has begun

Our descent into Portland,

And we'll be landing Shortly.

Well...

This has ruined me.

I don't think

I can go back to coach.

I'm going to finish.

Hey!

Hey there.

You look like You're in a hurry.

Staff meeting at work.

I'm barely gonna make it.

Do you want me

To help you with your bag?

Looks like you're the one

That could use the help.

Oh...

Sorry. I gotta run.

It was really nice Meeting you.

Yeah. You too.

It's not usually So jammed up

At the taxi line.

Just my luck.

My boss'll kill me

If I'm late again.

I'm happy To give you a lift.

My mom always told me

Never to accept Rides in limos

From strangers

I met on airplanes.

Your mom gave you

Very specific advice.

Come on. It's got just As

much legroom as first Class.

We can even Split the tip,

If that makes you feel Better.

I don't even Know your name.

Liam.

Sophie.

Well, I guess

We aren't strangers anymore.

So...

You said You live in new York?

Mostly.

I like spending time

In Portland, though.

I love it here.

What do you do?

Um...

Freelance Project consulting.

So, do you have

Any plans for tonight?

Uh...

Actually, I do.

My two best friends have

Their engagement party.

Well, they were

Just friends for years.

This whole falling-in-love Thing

Has kind of came out of Nowhere.

It's taken

A little getting used to.

But it's a good thing?

It's a great thing!

Looks like the street's

Blocked ahead.

I can't be any later.

The office is only

A couple of blocks away.

I-I think I'm gonna

Hoof it from here.

Oh. Right, okay.

Well, if you ever w...

Right! We were

Gonna split the tip.

Oh, stop. Stop, stop.

Stop.

Okay, my friends

Are never gonna believe

That I got to fly in first

Class And ride in a limo

On the same day.

Do you mind if I take a Picture?

Uh, no. Of course not.

Thanks.

Wait. My turn.

Well...

Bye, I guess.

Thank you.

Happy to help.

- Bye.

- Bye.

I'll be right back.

How was new York?

Actually, pretty good.

The job interviews Went well?

A couple of the magazines

Were interested.

I'm just not sure

I want to move to new York.

You may not have a choice.

I don't know how long

This paper's gonna survive.

Really? What's going on?

Berkmann fired

Four more staffers

While you were gone.

He keeps getting worse

Instead of better.

Sophie, who are you?

He's cute!

Not as cute as you, Of course,

But he's definitely hot.

Who is he?

We sat next to each other

On the plane,

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