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Romantic Hero

The new feel-good romcom from the bestselling author of The Love of My Afterlife, the perfect cowboy romance for summer!

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Romantic Hero

By: Kirsty Greenwood
Narrated by: Jared Zeus, Amy James-Kelly
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Gertie Bickerstaff writes happily-ever-afters for a living… or she did, until her own love life fell apart. Now her ex is thriving, her deadline is looming, and she can’t write a single word.

The last thing Gertie needs is more drama—like waking up to find a confused and rugged cowboy on her sofa. And not just any cowboy, but River Oakley, the villain from her unfinished novel. Somehow very real… and very shirtless.

River wants to go home. Gertie wants her life back. So they strike a deal: he’ll use his cunning ways to help her win back her ex, she’ll finish the novel, and surely, he’ll return to whatever world he rode in from.

But as River Oakley proves to be so much more than just the bad guy, Gertie has to choose: the ending she thought she wanted… or the plot twist she never saw coming.

The next laugh-out-loud and joyous romcom from the author of The Love of My Afterlife.

© Kirsty Greenwood 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

 Fantasy Genre Fiction Magical Realism Romantic Comedy
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I adored it. Kirsty is one of the smartest, funniest and most compelling writers in the world, and I was utterly swept away by Romantic Hero. It's a truly beautiful, special book, and I will be telling everyone I know to buy it.
Romantic Hero is a joyful, playful, big-hearted swoon of a novel. Laugh-out-loud funny and knee-tremblingly sexy, it made me feel all my feelings, and I never wanted it to end. A total delight.
Kirsty has done it again, a total rom-com triumph! I laughed, I cried, I swooned! Five magical stars!
A perfect love story in every way - hilarious, inventive, thought-provoking and satisfyingly hot. I inhaled it. Essential holiday reading!
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I absolutely loved this audiobook. Kirsty Greenwood has such a wonderful way of creating characters you genuinely care about while making you laugh out loud. The story was warm, witty, romantic and full of heart, and the narration was superb. I found myself looking for excuses to keep listening. An easy five stars from me, and I’ll definitely be recommending it.

A perfect blend of romance, humour and heart, I didn’t want it to end.

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A beautiful and joyful read. Wonderful narrators and a quirky storyline. Binge listened to this in a day. I want more! 😀

Absolutely joyous!

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