For the Love of Mark Twain

For the Love of Mark Twain is a heartwarming, slow-burn cozy academia romance that blends intellect, longing, and second-chance love. Set in the charming world of a small university English department, this friends-to-lovers story follows Lucy O’Shields, a devoted and brilliant academic administrator, whose life has quietly revolved around books, campus routines, and one man she never expected to fall for.

Ten years earlier, Lucy developed a crush on a tweed-jacket-wearing professor that would unknowingly shape the course of her career. Now, a decade later, she finds herself still working in the same department—surrounded by eccentric professors, academic chaos, and the steady presence of Dr. Forrest Graham. Forrest is a gifted, quietly charismatic literature professor whose life has been shaped by ambition, discipline, and emotional restraint.

As Lucy and Forrest navigate professional boundaries, unresolved feelings, and the rhythms of academic life, long-buried emotions begin to surface. Their friendship deepens through shared intellectual passions, late-night editing sessions, and moments of unexpected vulnerability. When career opportunities and personal crossroads threaten to pull them apart, both must confront what they truly want—and whether love has been waiting for them all along.

Warm, witty, and deeply comforting, For the Love of Mark Twain is a cozy romance filled with literary charm, slow-burn tension, emotional depth, and a setting that will delight readers who love academia, bookish characters, and intelligent love stories.

Perfect for readers who enjoy:
• Friends-to-lovers romance
• Cozy academia settings
• Slow-burn emotional connections
• Intelligent, book-loving characters
• Clean to low-steam romance