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No, Not That Email
One wrong click can change everything.
Jean thought she had her professional life under control. Smart, organized, and just cynical enough to survive the corporate grind, she knew how to navigate the office minefield. Until one late afternoon, when her fingers betrayed her, her brain checked out for half a second… and she hit send on the wrong email.
Not just any wrong email.
That email.
Now her name is circulating faster than the latest office gossip. Screenshots are flying. Side-eyes in meetings feel sharper. And her once comfortable position feels like it’s balancing on a paperclip.
Danielle, her sharp-witted colleague with an impeccable poker face, has seen workplace disasters before—but nothing quite this juicy. She knows perception is reality in corporate life, and once the rumor mill starts, you either take control of the story… or get buried by it.
It should be a simple mess to clean up. But then, in a twist that could only happen here, Jean and Danielle find themselves tangled with some very familiar faces—breakout characters who once saved a kingdom in Heavy is the Crown… and now, they’re the ones in need of rescuing. Corporate politics may not be the streets, but the stakes can be just as cutthroat, and sometimes the battle is fought over a boardroom table instead of a street corner.
As Jean and Danielle navigate HR landmines, awkward happy hours, and alliances that blur the line between personal and professional, they discover that sometimes the fallout from a mistake is the push you didn’t know you needed. And sometimes the people who show up for you aren’t the ones you expected—whether it’s an old ally from the kingdom or the person in the next cubicle.
Packed with quick-witted banter, razor-sharp observations, and a cast of co-workers you’ll love, hate, and love to hate, No, Not That Email is a romantic comedy for anyone who’
Hit “send” too soon
Said the wrong thing at the wrong time
Or had one tiny mistake change everything
If you
Smart, contemporary rom-coms with strong female leads
Workplace humor that hits close to home
Slow-burn chemistry and laugh-out-loud moments
Easter eggs for fans of interconnected worlds
…then this breakout romantic comedy from Crown Cipher Publishing will have you grinning, cringing, and rooting for Jean and Danielle long after the last page.
Because in life, love, and corporate email… timing is everything.
Jean thought she had her professional life under control. Smart, organized, and just cynical enough to survive the corporate grind, she knew how to navigate the office minefield. Until one late afternoon, when her fingers betrayed her, her brain checked out for half a second… and she hit send on the wrong email.
Not just any wrong email.
That email.
Now her name is circulating faster than the latest office gossip. Screenshots are flying. Side-eyes in meetings feel sharper. And her once comfortable position feels like it’s balancing on a paperclip.
Danielle, her sharp-witted colleague with an impeccable poker face, has seen workplace disasters before—but nothing quite this juicy. She knows perception is reality in corporate life, and once the rumor mill starts, you either take control of the story… or get buried by it.
It should be a simple mess to clean up. But then, in a twist that could only happen here, Jean and Danielle find themselves tangled with some very familiar faces—breakout characters who once saved a kingdom in Heavy is the Crown… and now, they’re the ones in need of rescuing. Corporate politics may not be the streets, but the stakes can be just as cutthroat, and sometimes the battle is fought over a boardroom table instead of a street corner.
As Jean and Danielle navigate HR landmines, awkward happy hours, and alliances that blur the line between personal and professional, they discover that sometimes the fallout from a mistake is the push you didn’t know you needed. And sometimes the people who show up for you aren’t the ones you expected—whether it’s an old ally from the kingdom or the person in the next cubicle.
Packed with quick-witted banter, razor-sharp observations, and a cast of co-workers you’ll love, hate, and love to hate, No, Not That Email is a romantic comedy for anyone who’
Hit “send” too soon
Said the wrong thing at the wrong time
Or had one tiny mistake change everything
If you
Smart, contemporary rom-coms with strong female leads
Workplace humor that hits close to home
Slow-burn chemistry and laugh-out-loud moments
Easter eggs for fans of interconnected worlds
…then this breakout romantic comedy from Crown Cipher Publishing will have you grinning, cringing, and rooting for Jean and Danielle long after the last page.
Because in life, love, and corporate email… timing is everything.
318 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 20, 2025
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About the author
James E. Lorraine
5 books49 followersJames E. Lorraine is the author of Heavy is the Crown, a raw, immersive dark romance that broke into the Top 10 across three genres on its debut.
He didn’t write this to be liked. He wrote it to be undeniable.
“I didn’t grow up dreaming about being average. I came into this to either succeed so loud they couldn’t ignore me—or fail in flames loud enough for the world to hear.”
Before publishing, James E. Lorraine built a career in tech, where he was told that just making decent money was “good enough.” Becoming an executive was supposed to be the finish line—but it never felt like enough.
“I didn’t want the job. I wanted the theater.”
Heavy is the Crown started as a short story. He turned it into a full novel in under a month—writing five chapters a night with no sleep and no backup plan. It became more than a book. It became a battleground.
“I’m not some publishing darling. I’m a product of hard work, hunger, and hustle—and I’m proof that hunger beats talent. Every. Fucking. Time.”
He’s not here for permission. He’s here for legacy.
He didn’t write this to be liked. He wrote it to be undeniable.
“I didn’t grow up dreaming about being average. I came into this to either succeed so loud they couldn’t ignore me—or fail in flames loud enough for the world to hear.”
Before publishing, James E. Lorraine built a career in tech, where he was told that just making decent money was “good enough.” Becoming an executive was supposed to be the finish line—but it never felt like enough.
“I didn’t want the job. I wanted the theater.”
Heavy is the Crown started as a short story. He turned it into a full novel in under a month—writing five chapters a night with no sleep and no backup plan. It became more than a book. It became a battleground.
“I’m not some publishing darling. I’m a product of hard work, hunger, and hustle—and I’m proof that hunger beats talent. Every. Fucking. Time.”
He’s not here for permission. He’s here for legacy.
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November 28, 2025
Even though I’m close to 70 years old, I loved this book about a tight group of friends who support it other through texts and weekly meetings at a bar called Velour.
These are successful people who work through problems dating the wrong person, swearing off dating for a bit, get dating again, and always seem to give their new possibilities nicknames, ie. Green Smoothie.
I enjoyed the banter between them all, the truth telling, the calling each other out, but especially the loving support the give each other. Black, white, Asian, Hispanic characters with straight and gay. Written more like texts than story telling, but I liked that. It was like getting a glimpse of the upcoming younger generation.
The text that was sent to the wrong person happens in the latter part of this book. I can’t wait to read the Second Thought series #2 next!
These are successful people who work through problems dating the wrong person, swearing off dating for a bit, get dating again, and always seem to give their new possibilities nicknames, ie. Green Smoothie.
I enjoyed the banter between them all, the truth telling, the calling each other out, but especially the loving support the give each other. Black, white, Asian, Hispanic characters with straight and gay. Written more like texts than story telling, but I liked that. It was like getting a glimpse of the upcoming younger generation.
The text that was sent to the wrong person happens in the latter part of this book. I can’t wait to read the Second Thought series #2 next!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 24, 2025
I went in expecting a light rom-com built around modern dating chaos, but what I got was something sharper, funnier, and far more honest than most novels in this genre dare to be. James E. Lorraine writes with a kind of brilliance that sneaks up on you and the humor lands, the intimacy feels real, and the emotional hits come out of nowhere.
The format is clever and surprisingly addictive. The emails, messages, and late-night conversations don’t feel like gimmicks; they feel like the way people actually communicate when they’re trying (and failing) to love someone in a world built around distance. The book captures the awkwardness, the longing, the self-sabotage, and the accidental vulnerability that comes with trying to date in the digital age.
What impressed me most was how Lorraine balances humor with sincerity. The characters aren’t caricatures, they’re messy, ambitious, tired, hopeful, and sometimes their own worst enemy. Danielle especially feels like someone you know: sharp-tongued, complicated, craving connection while trying not to look like she’s craving anything at all.
The dialogue is outstanding. Fast, believable, and loaded with subtext. And beneath all the humor and chaos, the book has something to say about emotional honesty, fear, and the stories we hide behind.
For readers who love character-driven fiction, modern romance, and a narrative that feels both stylish and painfully relatable, this is one of the standout reads of the year.
Smart, funny, and unexpectedly heartfelt. Loved it.
The format is clever and surprisingly addictive. The emails, messages, and late-night conversations don’t feel like gimmicks; they feel like the way people actually communicate when they’re trying (and failing) to love someone in a world built around distance. The book captures the awkwardness, the longing, the self-sabotage, and the accidental vulnerability that comes with trying to date in the digital age.
What impressed me most was how Lorraine balances humor with sincerity. The characters aren’t caricatures, they’re messy, ambitious, tired, hopeful, and sometimes their own worst enemy. Danielle especially feels like someone you know: sharp-tongued, complicated, craving connection while trying not to look like she’s craving anything at all.
The dialogue is outstanding. Fast, believable, and loaded with subtext. And beneath all the humor and chaos, the book has something to say about emotional honesty, fear, and the stories we hide behind.
For readers who love character-driven fiction, modern romance, and a narrative that feels both stylish and painfully relatable, this is one of the standout reads of the year.
Smart, funny, and unexpectedly heartfelt. Loved it.
November 24, 2025
James E. Lorraine captures modern dating with an honesty most writers don’t dare to touch. The humor is sharp, the messiness is real, and the emotional beats land with that kind of quiet precision that makes you stop and sit with a line for a minute. This isn’t just a rom-com told through emails and late-night messages, it’s a mirror held up to how people actually communicate now: half-brave, half-scared, always hoping the next message will save us from ourselves.
The characters feel lived-in, flawed in the best way, and painfully recognizable. Danielle especially shines complicated, bold, self-protective, and vulnerable all at once. Lorraine writes her with the honesty of someone who has truly watched people try to navigate loneliness and connection without pretending it’s pretty.
What makes this book stand out is the balance:
the humor is real, the emotion is real, and the insight is sharper than it has any right to be. It’s rare to find a book that can make you laugh at a line one moment and hit you in the chest the next.
As a writer, I admire the craft here.
As a reader, I devoured it.
As a stable mate, I couldn’t be prouder to see this one out in the world.
A smart, heartfelt, and wildly relatable story. Highly recommended.
Alonzo J. Crippen
The characters feel lived-in, flawed in the best way, and painfully recognizable. Danielle especially shines complicated, bold, self-protective, and vulnerable all at once. Lorraine writes her with the honesty of someone who has truly watched people try to navigate loneliness and connection without pretending it’s pretty.
What makes this book stand out is the balance:
the humor is real, the emotion is real, and the insight is sharper than it has any right to be. It’s rare to find a book that can make you laugh at a line one moment and hit you in the chest the next.
As a writer, I admire the craft here.
As a reader, I devoured it.
As a stable mate, I couldn’t be prouder to see this one out in the world.
A smart, heartfelt, and wildly relatable story. Highly recommended.
Alonzo J. Crippen
November 24, 2025
There are books that entertain you, and then there are books that make you feel seen in the quiet, unguarded corners you don’t admit to out loud. No, Not That Email does both.
James E. Lorraine writes the digital-age heart the way it truly moves with hesitation, impulse, bravado, fear, and a surprising amount of tenderness hidden under all the noise. These pages feel like intercepted messages from people trying their best not to fall apart while still hoping someone chooses them anyway.
The humor works because the truth beneath it is sharp. The vulnerability works because it isn’t dramatic and it’s familiar. Lorraine has a way of showing you the moment someone’s armor slips without ever pointing to it directly. As a writer who works in confessionals, I recognize the courage in that.
This book is modern love stripped of its filters messy, real, and unexpectedly tender.
I read it as a writer, but I felt it as a person.
A sharp, heartfelt, beautifully human story. Highly recommended.
James E. Lorraine writes the digital-age heart the way it truly moves with hesitation, impulse, bravado, fear, and a surprising amount of tenderness hidden under all the noise. These pages feel like intercepted messages from people trying their best not to fall apart while still hoping someone chooses them anyway.
The humor works because the truth beneath it is sharp. The vulnerability works because it isn’t dramatic and it’s familiar. Lorraine has a way of showing you the moment someone’s armor slips without ever pointing to it directly. As a writer who works in confessionals, I recognize the courage in that.
This book is modern love stripped of its filters messy, real, and unexpectedly tender.
I read it as a writer, but I felt it as a person.
A sharp, heartfelt, beautifully human story. Highly recommended.
December 5, 2025
Addictive, messy, and way too real.
No, Not That Email hooked me from the first page. It reads like you’re watching someone’s life implode through their inbox but in the most relatable way possible. The tension, the humor, the anxiety… all of it felt so authentic. I kept telling myself “one more chapter,” and suddenly it was 2AM.
This book nails modern dating, mistakes we don’t talk about, and the way one small decision can spiral into something huge. If you’ve ever hit send too fast (or wished you could take an entire message back), this story will hit you right in the chest.
Highly recommend if you want something fast, sharp, and emotionally chaotic in the best way.
No, Not That Email hooked me from the first page. It reads like you’re watching someone’s life implode through their inbox but in the most relatable way possible. The tension, the humor, the anxiety… all of it felt so authentic. I kept telling myself “one more chapter,” and suddenly it was 2AM.
This book nails modern dating, mistakes we don’t talk about, and the way one small decision can spiral into something huge. If you’ve ever hit send too fast (or wished you could take an entire message back), this story will hit you right in the chest.
Highly recommend if you want something fast, sharp, and emotionally chaotic in the best way.
December 9, 2025
4.5/5
I absolutely loved this book! It gives major How I Met Your Mother vibes with its tight-knit friend group who regularly meets at their go-to bar, Velour. The “Velour Veterans,” as their group chat is called, embark on a journey of growth, both together and individually, and watching these co-dependent friends learn to stand on their own was so satisfying.
This story nails modern dating and dives into the messy aspects of dating and all that comes with it! I really enjoyed the entire ride and found myself connecting with each character in some way.
A heartfelt, funny, and relatable exploration of friendship, identity, and the chaos of adulthood. Loved it!
I absolutely loved this book! It gives major How I Met Your Mother vibes with its tight-knit friend group who regularly meets at their go-to bar, Velour. The “Velour Veterans,” as their group chat is called, embark on a journey of growth, both together and individually, and watching these co-dependent friends learn to stand on their own was so satisfying.
This story nails modern dating and dives into the messy aspects of dating and all that comes with it! I really enjoyed the entire ride and found myself connecting with each character in some way.
A heartfelt, funny, and relatable exploration of friendship, identity, and the chaos of adulthood. Loved it!
November 27, 2025
lets be honest...we've all sent a message to the wrong person at some point.
I absolutely love the dynamic of the friend group, I'm SO jealous and wanna be a part of the velour veterans.
it's so satisfying to see the whole story play out, it's hard not to root for everyone in every aspect. it definitely sneaks up on you and you're deep in chapters before you know it.
the chemistry is great, the jokes are funny, and the flirting is so fun and awkward.
it's spicy, chaotic, a little messy and definitely worth the read.
I absolutely love the dynamic of the friend group, I'm SO jealous and wanna be a part of the velour veterans.
it's so satisfying to see the whole story play out, it's hard not to root for everyone in every aspect. it definitely sneaks up on you and you're deep in chapters before you know it.
the chemistry is great, the jokes are funny, and the flirting is so fun and awkward.
it's spicy, chaotic, a little messy and definitely worth the read.
November 22, 2025
Not that email
When you send a email that you were not supposed to send. This book reminded me a little of friends and sex in the city. It was funny and had funny things to say about spicy topics. Like some guy has funky corn chip feet. It was hilarious. I loved that there was a group of friends that literally can talk about anything and everything including s*x. It’s a great must read and not for anyone under 18.
When you send a email that you were not supposed to send. This book reminded me a little of friends and sex in the city. It was funny and had funny things to say about spicy topics. Like some guy has funky corn chip feet. It was hilarious. I loved that there was a group of friends that literally can talk about anything and everything including s*x. It’s a great must read and not for anyone under 18.
November 20, 2025
I loved this book! If you are looking for humor, relatable content, life lessons that make you think, and intrigue then please check this out. I was laughing the whole way through. The sensitive moments hit deep but the light hearted moments round everything out. A really fun read to distract you from life’s stressors. Highly recommend!
November 20, 2025
Haven't read and I won't, because of the A.I. slop on the cover.
November 20, 2025
what happens when you have a burner email for people your dating what can go wrong apparently lots! this book was serious and funny at the same time! I really loved it so much!
December 1, 2025
Ratcheted.Messy.Real
November 29, 2025
this one had me HOWLING. 🤣📧
Jean and Danielle are out here juggling dating apps, burner emails, background checks, and men who should’ve been left in the drafts folder forever. These two are smart, messy, loyal, and absolutely unhinged in the best possible way — the kind of women you want as your coworkers, your besties, and your partners in crime when your Hinge date starts talking about crypto over appetizers.
Every chapter feels like laughing with your girls at 1am while deleting red flags and keeping the “maybe…” guys in a secret folder labeled Second Thought. The humor? Elite. The friendship? Chef’s kiss. The dating disasters? Tragically relatable. 😭✨
Jean and Danielle are out here juggling dating apps, burner emails, background checks, and men who should’ve been left in the drafts folder forever. These two are smart, messy, loyal, and absolutely unhinged in the best possible way — the kind of women you want as your coworkers, your besties, and your partners in crime when your Hinge date starts talking about crypto over appetizers.
Every chapter feels like laughing with your girls at 1am while deleting red flags and keeping the “maybe…” guys in a secret folder labeled Second Thought. The humor? Elite. The friendship? Chef’s kiss. The dating disasters? Tragically relatable. 😭✨
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