Publication Date: March 3, 2026
Sparks fly between a lively debut author and her grumpy publicist on book tour in this sizzling rom-com from a fresh new voice in contemporary romance.
Despite her popular podcast and sold-out speaking events, Ana Movilian still feels like she has to prove herself. To her family, who can’t believe she quit med school to build an influencer career, and to literary snobs, who decry her buzzy self-help book. Happily, her upcoming book tour is the perfect chance to show the world just how bright her star can shine.
That is, until her beloved publicist resigns the night before their plane is set to take off, announcing that her replacement is none other than Ryan bleeping Grant.
Ryan specializes in highbrow, “important” books, and his perma-scowl in every interaction with Ana makes one thing clear: he does not get her book. Or her. He’s the last person who should be promoting her work, the last person she should be stuck with for two weeks . . . and the last person who should look that damn good in business casual.
As they travel from city to city, however, Ana’s assumptions about Ryan take new shape. A decidedly more appealing shape. Soon, their growing attraction starts to feel like a ticking time bomb. But crossing that line could derail each of their careers faster than you can say “conflict of interest,” and they both have bigger dreams at stake than the bestseller list.
Set in New York City, Boston, and other cities, The Book Tour is the debut novel by Emily Ohanjanians.
Ana is a podcaster with a huge following, and she is now promoting her book, which is based on her internet presence and podcasts. Her team, including Ryan, the publicist, on tour with her, is all in to make the tour a success. Her cousin, Maral, works closely with her, as does Shanthi, her content manager. Ana and Maral are Armenian, and their culture and language are highlighted throughout.
There are multiple stories woven together, but the tour is the main focus. There are steamy moments, heart-to-heart talks, friends and family, tears, laughter, arguments, and truths finally unveiled. Â Denials, along with grief and sadness, are throughout as we peel away the layers to get to know the characters at a different level. We also see how their pasts have molded their present as we learn who they truly are and what they really want both personally and professionally. There is closure with a happily-ever-after on several fronts, with the epilogue that takes place two years later.
The Book Tour is a dream come true when Ana follows her heart and not what others believe is best for her.
Emily Ohanjanians lives with her family in Toronto, Canada, where she works as a professional book editor. After many years on the other side of the desk, she decided to parlay a lifelong love of joyous, escapist, romantic stories into her own writing. The Book Tour is her first novel.
