Set Piece: An 831 Stories Romance -- Lana Schwartz, Paperback

A chance encounter leaves a breakout TV star and no-nonsense bartender wanting more, but life gets in the way. They find each other again five years later, while working on a movie set--but is there room in their lives for this second chance at romance?

Even one year ago, no one would have recognized Jack Felgate at a bar. But after his steamy breakout TV role, he's surprised to be swarmed by fans during a night out with friends. When the practical bartender CJ intervenes to fend off his admirers, he's grateful--and more than a little eager to stick around for an after-hours drink-turned-tryst.

Five years later, Jack shows up to set for his starring role in (yet another?!) adaptation of The Great Gatsby only to find CJ is the film's production designer. But neither of them is the same person they were back then: CJ is a single mom with a four-year-old, and Jack is a bona fide celebrity managing ceaseless demands on his time and attention.

Their chemistry hasn't dimmed since they saw each other last, but is there room in their lives for anything more than one very memorable night together?

831 Stories is a modern romantic fiction company that prioritizes pleasure reading and celebrates the genre's joyful, enthusiastic fans.

Author: Lana Schwartz
Publisher: 831 Stories
Published: 05/06/2025
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9798893310351

About the Author
Lana Schwartz is a writer born and raised in New York City, where she continues to live today. Her writing has appeared in The New Yorker, McSweeney's, The Onion, Shondaland, Slate, and more. Her first book, Build Your Own Romantic Comedy: Pick Your Plot, Meet Your Man, and Direct Your Happily Ever After was named one of Vulture's Best Comedy Books of the Year in 2020.