Max Monroe has revealed the cover for Once Upon A Lie! Releasing: October 20, 2026 An undercover cop. A mobster’s daughter. The best love stories start with a lie in this funny, emotional, suspenseful rom-com by New York Times bestselling author Max Monroe. Valentina Cordone doesn’t need a prince—she’s got a thriving bagel-and-book shop in Nashville, game nights with her quirky crew, and a perfectly good life. But when her attractive new neighbor shows up with effortless charm and an award-winning smile, she starts to reconsider. Detective Shane Maddox went undercover to surveil a mob boss’s daughter. What he didn’t…
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