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The Apparent Trap by Ali Rosen

The Apparent Trap

Ali Rosen

Amazon Publishing · Print & ebook · November 1, 2026

In a witty workplace romance from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ali Rosen, two coworkers meddle in an age-gap relationship, only to get caught up in an unexpected one of their own.

Romantic ComedySecond-Chance RomanceWorkplace RomanceRomance
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Themes
Romance, Unspoken grief, Family relationships
Genres
Romantic Comedy, Workplace Romance, Second-Chance Romance
Published
Amazon Publishing, November 1, 2026

Who it’s for

  • For readers who enjoy workplace romances and comically inept schemes
  • For readers drawn to second-chance love stories that address grief

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About this book

In a witty workplace romance from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ali Rosen, two coworkers meddle in an age-gap relationship, only to get caught up in an unexpected one of their own. Ezzie Halevi’s life as a morning show producer is blissfully straightforward. But when sparks fly after accidentally introducing her widowed father to her show’s recently hired, much younger coanchor, Ezzie’s carefully curated routine starts to unravel.

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Worse, she discovers her dad’s new girlfriend is the estranged daughter of Lee Morgan, the charming chef who leads a weekly cooking segment. The same chef who ghosted Ezzie weeks earlier. The only reasonable solution? Reluctantly join forces with Lee to break up his daughter and her father before anyone gets hurt. So Ezzie and Lee begin a secret campaign to tank the burgeoning romance. But soon, their own chemistry starts overshadowing the comically inept schemes. Except Lee is off-limits, and Ezzie is too entangled in her father’s life to risk either of their hearts. Yet beneath the plotting and regret lies something neither expected: a second chance at love—and letting go of unspoken grief that’s kept them both stuck. © 2026 by Ali Rosen, all rights reserved.

Where it sits

Second-Chance Romance78%
Workplace Romance73%
Romantic Comedy46%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Later-Life Romance
  • Enemies to Lovers
  • Fake-Dating Romance
Authors
Ali Rosen
Publisher
Amazon Publishing
Published
November 1, 2026
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Romance · Unspoken grief · Family relationships
Reading lane
Later-Life Romance