JUST LIKE A MOVIE
A fresh start. A famous face. The kind of plot twist you can’t make up.
Perfect for fans of Mhairi McFarlane, Sophie Kinsella, and Josie Silver, Just Like a Movie is a sparkling, sun-drenched rom-com set in Ibiza about second chances, celebrity crushes, and discovering that it's never too late for a grand love story.
Warm, witty, and wonderfully escapist, Just Like a Movie is the romantic comedy readers will pack in their beach bags, recommend to their friends, and daydream about long after the final page.
Gemma has always played by the rules: build a sensible life, make sensible choices, and absolutely do not embarrass yourself over pop stars.
Then her husband leaves her for another woman.
Freshly divorced and determined to start over, Gemma heads to Ibiza to build the creative life she's always dreamed of. What she doesn't expect is Emilio Caliente—the impossibly charming Spanish pop icon whose posters once hung on her wall and whose career is suddenly unraveling right alongside her own carefully laid plans.
Falling for Emilio is a terrible idea. He's younger, famous, complicated, and completely out of reach.
So naturally, fate keeps throwing them together.
As Ibiza works its sun-soaked magic, Gemma finds herself swept into a hilarious, heartwarming whirlwind of celebrity chaos, unexpected adventures, second chances, and the terrifying possibility that her best years may still be ahead of her.
Because sometimes?
The life you thought was over is only just beginning.
Illicit Croissants At Dawn - Poems
“Francesca’s poetry is divine. It’s fresh, and has the feel of simply having bubbled out of her and onto the paper. She is a true gift!”
— Ingrid Haring-Mendes,
“Francesca Bossert’s new book of poems, her sophomore endeavor after the poignant and hilarious novel, “Just Like A Movie”, showcases her compassionate wit and wisdom in a new format. Her poems are both vitamins and vaccines, uplifts and preventative medicine that let us laugh at our pain and sharpen our own insights through her humorous lens. Beautifully illustrated by her artist daughter, Olivia Bossert, this mother-daughter collaboration is a celebration of life’s truths and troubles, captured in deep poetic gazes that will startle, amuse and move you.”
— Skye Fackre-Gibson,
“Immerse yourself in Francesca Bossert’s delightful poetry! Smiles come easily as the cocktails swirl, but readers will also relish close conversations, some winking, some wistful. Bossert brings cleverness and soul to her poems—they’re funny without being slight. Giggle as Bossert relives some of her bohemian escapades in search of Casanova, then reflect as the poet revels in beauty that surrounds us, and what it means to live a life of love.”
— Stephen D. Forman,