'Smart, sexy, funny and so sharply written. A total freaking delight.' Carley Fortune, bestselling author of Every Summer After

School librarian Alexis usually keeps out of the spotlight. But when she's dumped for being too meek in bed, she decides it's time for a change.

Enter Logan, the mysterious stranger she meets at a hotel bar. Foul-mouthed, funny and forward, he's Alexis' opposite – and wow, do opposites attract.

But the next day, Alexis finds her face splashed all over the news. It turns out her mysterious stranger is Logan Arthur, the hotshot candidate running for Texas governor. And they were photographed leaving the hotel together.

A scandalous one-night-stand could sink Logan’s career, so there's only one thing for it: Alexis must pretend to be his long-term girlfriend until election night.

A shy librarian in a fake relationship with a hot politician for two long months… What could possibly go wrong?

Praise for THE BOYFRIEND CANDIDATE:
'Charming, swoony, and utterly unputdownable. I LOVE this book!' Lynn Painter, bestselling author of Better Than the Movies
'Catches fire, sizzles throughout then bursts into flames. HIGHLY recommend.' Abby Jimenez, bestselling author of The Friend Zone
'Winstead brings both hilarity and heartfelt moments to this rousing rom-com. Readers will cheer Alexis on her path to discovering her inner strength and swoon over idealistic Logan. This is a winner.' Publishers Weekly, *STARRED review*

Praise for THE BOYFRIEND CANDIDATE:

“Winstead brings both hilarity and heartfelt moments to this rousing rom-com. Readers will cheer Alexis on her path to discovering her inner strength and swoon over idealistic Logan. This is a winner.”—Publishers Weekly, *STARRED review*

“Told in Alexis’ fresh first-person voice, this heartwarming romance has both poignant introspection and a hero who sacrifices his dignity when faced with kittens and gerbils.”—BookPage, *STARRED review*

“This is a fast-paced, hard-to-put-down novel whose happily-ever-after isn’t what readers will expect; it’s better.”—Library Journal, *STARRED review*

“The Boyfriend Candidate catches fire, sizzles throughout and then bursts into flames. Highly recommend!”—ABBY JIMENEZ, New York Times bestselling author of Part of Your World

“Mixing political and romantic intrigue, Winstead's novel combines the darker side of politics with the lighter side of life. With a few steamy encounters and a ripped-from-the-headlines feel, The Boyfriend Candidate will appeal to fans of Lianne Moriarty, Ellen Meister, Amy Mason Doan, and anyone looking for a little more escapism in their political diet.”—Booklist

“THE BOYFRIEND CANDIDATE is a total freaking delight. It’s smart, sexy, funny and so sharply written. I read it during a personally difficult time and it was both EXACTLY what I needed and a reminder of how good a good romance can be for the soul.”—CARLEY FORTUNE, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Last Summer and Meet Me at the Lake

“The Boyfriend Candidate is everything I’ve ever wanted in a romance. Charming, swoony, and utterly unputdownable. I LOVE this book (and also Logan Arthur)!”—LYNN PAINTER, New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies

Ashley Winstead is an academic turned novelist with a Ph.D. in contemporary American literature. She lives in Houston with her husband, two cats, and beloved wine fridge. You can find her at www.ashleywinstead.com