Release Date: January 1, 2026
About The Book:
Southern raised with a passion for mystery novels and stray animals, Ellie Moore is reeling. Her ex-husband remarried a woman the opposite of her in every way – elegant and sophisticated – and the man she was certain was the one? A scammer. When she wins a trip on the Senior Savers Cruise Line, she immediately packs her bags, ready for a change.
Having been nudged toward his golden years by forced retirement, introverted history teacher Mark Moore is given the worst gift ever: a trip on the Senior Savers Cruise Line. Booked by the nieces he raised as his own, Mark has no interest in going on the trip, but even less in hurting the girls’ feelings. He downloads dozens of books to his phone and plans to spend the cruise avoiding as many people as possible.
Sparks fly when the cruise line accidentally pairs Ellie in the same stateroom as Mark. He hates that she’s messy and loud, and she thinks he’s just like all other men – untrustworthy to his core. But when Mark reconnects with Gavin, a former student in trouble with the law, Ellie jumps at the chance to help with what feels like a real-life mystery novel.
While joining forces to help Gavin, Mark and Ellie’s feelings for one another move from enemies to friends to possibly more. Mark is having more fun in his seventies than he ever did in his younger years. And Ellie’s certain that she might have finally found a man she can trust. But just when it seems like love is on the horizon, Ellie uncovers concerning information about Mark. He’s not who seems. Did Ellie fall in love with the wrong man again? Or is there more to the story?
About The Author:
Leanne Treese is a bestselling author of women’s fiction and romance whose novels are known for charm, humor, and emotional depth. Her award-winning Fun Lessons earned the 2024 Best Independent Book Award for Contemporary Romance, while her debut, Their Last Chance, was named a Best Indie Pick by Kirkus Reviews. Her bestseller Mother of the Accused was selected for Kindle Deals throughout the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom. All five of Leanne’s novels have been featured as Book of the Day by E-Reader News, and her stories have been enjoyed by more than four million Kindle Unlimited page reads. www.leannetreese.com
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Book Blurbs:
Romance readers from their twenties to their eighties will love Why Not?, Leanne Treese’s newest romcom proving later-in-life romance can be twice as surprising and passionate as young love ever was. With childcare, first marriages, and careers gone by, Ellie and Mark have achieved the “why not?” phase of life, which turns out to be pretty darned fun. Thrust together on a ragtag cruise for seniors, they’re the perfect opposites-attract couple. But despite the fact she’s a sunny people-person and he’s a bookish grump, they’re both drawn into a thrilling cozy crime caper, leaving them stranded in paradise. How could they not fall in love? Watching Ellie and Mark’s attraction grow because of–not in spite of–the lines on their faces and the heartaches of their pasts, kept me turning pages well into the night. This story is for everyone who knows from experience what a huge leap of faith it is to trust another person with your heart and chooses to jump in anyway. Why Not? is heartwarming and hilarious proof that love truly has no age limit.— Wendy Rich Stetson, bestselling author of Hometown
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