A Satchel of Richards
by Lee Taylor
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Pub Date Jan 20 2026 | Archive Date Not set
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Description
Novelist Bridget Stanton’s life needs a massive rewrite. Between the mortgage on her first home, and the cost of feeding her horse-sized dog—she’ll never be able to quit her day job. Until it quits her. Suspended for teaching A Wrinkle in Time, her childhood favorite, she is desperate for a book advance. So she throws herself at the mercy, literally, of her brand new, witty, suave, unflappably charming agent, who has reluctantly inherited her.
His advice: skip the Lit Fic and write steamy romance instead. Has he met her? Actually, no. But Bridget knows nothing about passionate sex. Ever ready with advice, he proposes a solution: research—she needs to get herself a satchel of Richards.
Enter Josh, a wildly successful romance cover model with Hollywood screenwriting dreams. His vivid descriptions have helped numerous authors navigate their spiciest scenes, but Bridget, it seems, needs a more hands-on approach.
As their "research" heats up, she offers him credit on the book—a big break that could help launch his wished-for career. But her publisher balks. The God of Abs cannot share the byline.
Now, Bridget must choose: do it their way and save her way of life or risk it all for a real life love story.
Marketing Plan
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9798992960402 |
| PRICE | $19.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 368 |
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Featured Reviews
Kathryn M, Reviewer
I'm so glad I was able to read this book, I appreciated the novelist element and how it was used in the romance genre. The characters were everything that I was looking for and was glad they worked in this, they were everything that I was wanting and so glad I got to read this. Lee Taylor has a strong writing style and thought the overall concept was so strong.
Reviewer 1857738
This book pleasantly surprised me! From the description, I expected it to be a romcom similar to ones I'd read before, but instead I got a story that had a lot of heart and tension told with a unique voice. The book title initially went over my head, but even though it's a bit silly I think there's more than meets the eye to be had with this debut.
I don't know that I could place a similar writing style to the author's - the way that the story is told definitely flows, it's understandable, but it has a literary quality to it (especially at the beginning). I actually think it maybe takes the style a bit too far at the start, but by the midway point I was engaged with these characters and thought the last 30% was excellent.
This book does has its fair share of the miscommunication trope, but I think the interesting elements make up for it. I was charmed by the MMC, I could feel the anxiety and stress of the FMC at the beginning of the book, and I enjoyed the HEA when it finally came to be. This could have been a predictable romance (which would have been fine!) but this new author managed to surprise me in fun ways and create a story that felt distinct.
The pacing in this story is also a bit different than your 'typical' romance novel, and the premise seems spicier than it ends up being (though it's definitely a sexy book). There were some elements I wasn't a fan of (the middle section had some conflict and scenes I didn't particularly enjoy) but overall I really did like this story and would be interested to see what this author puts out next!
Reviewer 1639188
Loved it! Such a fun and clever plot, great character development, and a story that had you on the edge of your seat, feeling all the feels.
I love Josh. I love Bridget. This was one of those books you can’t put down and then as you near the end, you feel sad that it’s over.
While I’m typically not a fan of the miscommunication trope, I thoroughly enjoyed the miscommunication and tension it created with this read. And, lust to love may just be my new fave.
I can’t wait to see what Lee puts out next.
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC access.
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