past, present, future: RED STRING THEORY *cover reveal + exclusive excerpt*
on Entertainment Weekly!
Hi! I’m thrilled to unravel the cover for my second romantic comedy, Red String Theory. The exclusive cover reveal AND excerpt are both happening on Entertainment Weekly!! *cue screaming* ❤️🧣🏮
Thank you so much to Maureen Lee Lenker, Sandra Chiu, and my team at Forever for making this dream come true!
I had so much fun writing this book—it whisked me away to the avenues of New York City at midnight, chasing lanterns down blocks in my mind with Rooney and Jack. It plunged me into the depths of research about Mars and NASA (and there are some fun scenes that take place in the heart of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California). It’s art meets science meets the Red Thread of Fate, sprinkled in with Before Sunrise and Serendipity vibes.
And if you’ve read Lunar Love and are wondering if there are cameos from certain characters, YES! There are. Red String Theory is a standalone, but you’ll recognize a few characters. 😊
Red String Theory will be out January 9, 2024, but you can pre-order it now! You can also add it on Goodreads!
Pre-orders are very important for all authors because:
Booksellers take note of early interest, which encourages them to stock it. They also give booksellers an idea of how many books to order ahead of time.
Algorithms! The book’s ranking on retailer websites is influenced by the number of pre-orders. The more pre-orders, the more the (often mysterious) algorithm will highlight the book to future readers.
When pre-orders go up for books that support women, racial diversity, and representation, it forces publishers to assess the market accordingly.
If purchasing isn’t an option, you can also suggest to your local library that they pre-order the book, and then request it for checkout as soon as it becomes available. This also really helps!
I’ll have lots more to say about the book and the cover in the coming days/weeks, but in the meantime, here’s what you can do right now:
Check out the exclusive cover reveal and excerpt on Entertainment Weekly!
Pre-order! You can pre-order from your retailer and independent bookstore of choice.
Excitedly scream with me on social media 😄❤
Are you ready for the red era? I love this book so much, and I hope you do, too. ❤️ Thank you, as always, for your excitement and encouragement and support.
From me to you, in the present,
Lauren
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