A chance at love might not be out of this world in this astronomically charming romantic comedy from the USA Today bestselling author of Love and Other Conspiracies.

'As sexy as it is nerdy, this book is perfect for anyone who has ever looked at the night sky and wondered what was up there' - Navessa Allen, New York Times best-selling author of Lights Out


A chance at love might not be out of this world in this astronomically charming romantic comedy from the USA Today bestselling author of Love and Other Conspiracies.

Los Angeles social media influencer El Martin seems to have a picture-perfect life. But what El wants more than anything is to find something real to make her heart race in a way it hasn’t in years. She doesn’t expect that feeling to come from capturing footage of an unidentified flying . . . thing, much less from the charming Man in Black who keeps following her around.

Agent Carter Brody is trying his best to keep the Private Intelligence Sector afloat by dragging their hopelessly out-of-date office into this century, even though what he really wants to do is follow in his father’s footsteps by identifying and hiding extraterrestrial sightings. He gets his chance after being assigned to El’s case and is stopped in his tracks not only by her ingenuity and confidence but also by an unnerving coincidence—her sighting looks eerily like what Carter himself saw right before a family tragedy.

The deeper El and Carter fall into the mystery, the harder it is for them to ignore their growing chemistry as their own alien feelings become dangerously terrestrial.


PRAISE FOR MALLORY MARLOWE:

'Full of action, pitch-perfect comedy, and lots and lots of heart... everything I look for in an adventure romcom' - Jenna Levine
'Fresh, flirty, and downright fun... Carter and El’s chemistry is out of this world' - Lana Ferguson
'Marlowe draws out a love story that is playful, vivid, and genuinely funny — but also tender and vulnerable when it matters' - Brigitte Knightley
'Sweetly charming and so adorably funny, it's a sheer delight to read!' - India Holton

"A romance novel full of heart, chemistry, and adventure" - Town and Country

"Attention X-Files fans: We may just have found the perfect rom-com for you. This swoonworthy book is about an influencer who accidentally films a UFO, landing her in the crosshairs of a charming government agent" - Katie Couric Media

"Bestselling Marlowe (Love and Other Conspiracies, 2024) does not disappoint with her sophomore effort, in which she once again melds sf and mystery themes to create a delightful rom-com… Marlowe's romance will appeal to readers who crave a unique plot line and clever humor paired with a sweet leading man and confident leading lady" - Booklist (starred review)

"[A] humorous, quirky romance with an unusual premise and an action-packed plot that is full of twists and turns to keep readers riveted" - Library Journal

"A wildly entertaining cast of secondary characters, steamy sex scenes, and pop-culture references add to the fun...There’s enough fast-paced action, clever banter, and sizzling chemistry for even the most skeptical nonbeliever" - Kirkus