Big Fan

A political strategist, tainted by a scandalous ex, finds an unexpected career detour when her teenage boy band crush offers a second chance at the spotlightand maybe something more. The first book in The Big Fan series by Alexandra Romanoff. One of NYT's "e;10 Short Books for Spring"e; "e;Highbrow/Brilliant."e; New York Magazine.The debut book from 831 Stories, a modern romantic fiction company that prioritizes pleasure reading and the genres enthusiastic fans. Maya was a rising star in the political world until her ex-husbands high-profile sex scandal nearly derailed her career. Landing a gubernatorial candidate is the fresh start she desperately needs a chance to focus on meaningful work and leave the drama behind. But then an email from her past sends her world spinning: Charlie, former lead singer of Mischief, the boy band that fueled her teenage obsession, is staging a solo comeback and wants Mayas help to make it happen. Turns out, she likes the grown-up Charlie and his genuine engagement with the world. Mayas not about to ditch her political ambitions for a teenage crush, but if she can leverage Charlie to draw attention to the policies she cares about, shouldnt she give it a try? "e;Big Fan serves up political intrigue with a side of spine-tingling romance."e; Vogue "e;Romanoff writes with a crisp, clear voice, one that is skilled at indicting the sexism of the very notion of scandal while also delivering a steamy romance."e; EW "e;It sparkles with witpair it with a good glass of prosecco and prepare to get lost in this smart, sexy novel."e; Elissa Sussman, bestselling author of Once More with Feeling and Funny You Should Ask