Fictionally Yours: A Spicy Valentines Day Novella

by Kate Rozy

Lonely Valentines day. Fictional book boyfriend.

Elle’s coping mechanism is spicy romance, a little wine, and doomscrolling TikTok until her feelings shut up.

Then she watches a viral “you attract the kind of guy you read about” video, makes one reckless comment, and wakes up with Zander in her bedroom, her favorite morally gray obsession in the flesh, staring at her like he’s been waiting for her permission to breathe.
Now he’s in her apartment, treating Valentine’s season like a sacred courtship ritual, and declaring himself her Valentine forever.
The only problem is that Elle didn’t order a real man, and the magic that dragged him out of fiction is tied to something deeper than a fantasy.

Because the town’s unofficial glitch experts have seen what happens when the anchor shifts.
If Elle’s loneliness fades too fast, Zander doesn’t just vanish. He corrupts, glitches, and breaks apart into static, taking her heart with him.

This spicy, funny, tender Valentine’s novella is for anyone who’s ever wished their book boyfriend could step off the page, and stay.

130 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 13, 2026

Reviews

[Xandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kate Rozy you are amazing! I absolutely loved this book. It literally had me laughing so much. I loved the characters and the plot in this one. I love how they all come together.

Elle is wanting her happy ending but everyone has hurt her or ran. Elle loves to use sarcasm anf jokes to block it or from letting it hit her. She loves her books and the fantasy of them. Till one night she made a comment on a booktok video. She is lonely and wants love. Desperate for it even if she does not realize how desperate she is.

Zander a plot twist Elle didn't see coming.

I devoured it in a day! Kate Rozy books are so easy to read and bring comfort while reading them. They are cute, sweet, and really hilarious!

I am super excited with how it ended!!! I never want these books to end.

[Kaylee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Elle was reading her book and dreaming of her own Zander before she went to bed. Only to wake up the next morning with THE Zander from her book in her bedroom. I love that this book took place in Michigan (my state!) at first Zander is too much. She didn’t actually want him. Then she starts connecting with him and also showing him how to do things. This is a cute little short read about your book boyfriend coming to life, adapting to you and getting your own HEA.

[Ameenekosan · Rating 4 out of 5]

**ARC sent by author **
Wow! I think this is one of my favorite yet. A book boyfriend story like no other ! I love how feisty the MFC is 🥰 if you haven't read the whole series yet, drop whatever you are reading and RUN to them. You won't regret it

[Holly Capps · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a sweet and entertaining love story between Elle and Zander. Elle is completely relatable in her loneliness, attraction to book boyfriends, and her wish to be truly seen in a relationship past the superficial. Zander, coming in hot & heavy with his obsession and possessiveness over Elle, is the epitome of a book boyfriend come to life (because, well…he is exactly that). His willingness to learn and develop into a better man for Elle makes him so endearing and swoon-worthy.

Favorite Quotes:
“Just once, I wish someone looked at me that way, as if I was the only thing that ever made sense.”
“You summoned me because your heart was hurting. I can feel it. You’re lonely.”
“He’s intense, yes, and insane, obviously, but he listens…he looks at me like I’m not just the prize, but the point.”
“You are my anchor. My choice. My beginning and end…because I say so. Because I want you, Elle. Every messy, human second of being yours.”

[Kris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Zander and Elle

Tropes:
* Paranormal
* Stalking
* Morally grey book boyfriend MMC
* Obsessed MMC
* Feisty FMC

“Oh great. I’ve adopted a sexy medieval golden retriever.”

Apparently… be careful what you wish for….

“I’d burn the world for you.”

In Elle’s case, she’s managed to manifest a morally grey, obsessed cinnamon roll leading man… who just appeared in her bedroom.

“You’re fiery. I like that.”

I loved Zander and Elle! This might be my favourite of the series so far… so many laugh-out-loud moments (the ‘member’ names), swoony moments and take-your-breath-away moments…

“I serve. And I protect.”

Swoon….

[Bethany · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this Valentine's Day novella. Elle loves books and happy endings, but still doesn't' have her own. In a moment of loneliness she makes a wish for her current book boyfriend. When she wakes up, she finds a very real Zander watching her sleep. She has to learn to be open to love, he needs to learn well how, to exist int he real world. While I do feel that it helps to read the other books in the series as those characters are present, you do not have to in order to enjoy this quick Valentine's Day read.

[Kiare_books3 · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a story that perfectly describes what you sometimes long for as a reader.

The main idea is wonderful! And the author knows how to develop the story perfectly, focusing on the characters.

I loved reading it and enjoyed it immensely. It creates a sense of anticipation, making you long for the possibility of actually summoning your favorite literary boyfriend.

It's a short story, but one you instantly fall in love with.💗🥰

[Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute twist on having a book boyfriend! I had no idea what to expect when I started reading, but this cute story had it all. It’ll make you laugh, almost cry, and giggle with the amount of magic that is there. A great Valentine’s Day read

[Sarah Hallman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love getting these ARCs. I always enjoy them!! Elle is living every book lovers DREAM. I do love that this manifestation didn’t understand the human world like every body else did so easily. I liked that the character was different.

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

ARC review: This book was definitely a different twist on having a book boyfriend and it was a cute love story to match the vibes. I will admit it did confuse me a little at first but once you get into it, the book is pretty good. 😊

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series is a fun & interesting concept. This is my first book in the series and I will be trying to fit the others into my TBR. The dedication of "to everyone who has ever read one-handed before" is chefs kiss. I loved the story and the characters and the spice.

[Microkritter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing!

It wasn't an insta-love but it was love, and it was written so, so beautifully. Both hilarious and cracked open raw at times.

This is my favorite of the series so far. Loved it.

[amy Blanton · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️

We all have our book boyfriends, right? But what if one suddenly appeared in your bedroom? Well that’s what happens here. It’s both entertaining, and hot. I like this friend group brought together by magic. I have read this out of order and plan on going back to read the rest.

Spice 3/5

[Laura Moncrief · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another cute “Glitch” novella by Kate Rozy. If you haven’t read the previous books, you should!

[Gayla Storz · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute read with paranormal and summoning a book boyfriend! Who doesn’t dream of those book boyfriends?!

[Becky · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a cute read. I didn't read the previous books in the series so some of it felt confusing, I would recommend reading the others first.