The Long Way Around
Two people who took years to admit the obvious, told from the point of view of the one who noticed first. Built from your real timeline, with the waiting made a little more dramatic.
A Romance Novel Starring the Two of You
A personalized romance novel with the two of you as the leads, written from your answers and printed as a real 220+ page book.
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How a personalized romance novel is written
A personalized romance novel is not a template with your names dropped in. You answer questions about your partner and about how the two of you happened, and the story is written from that: where you met, what almost went wrong, the place that is yours, the habits that only you find charming. The result is a full novel with your relationship as the plot.
You decide the tone. Slow-burn and tender, funny and sharp, or the sweeping kind with a small town and a big decision. The setting can be where you live or where you wish you did. Your partner is the main character; you are the one they fall for.
You preview the story and the cover before paying, and you can add a dedication. Printed in paperback or hardcover with free US shipping, or as a PDF within 24 hours. A natural fit for anniversaries, Valentine's Day and the birthday of someone who reads romance.
Three romance novels the two of you could star in
Open Every Day
A small-town romance set in a coffee shop that looks like the one where you actually met. The regulars have opinions. The ending is not in doubt, but the middle is.
Second Draft
A romance about a couple who already know each other and get to fall in love again, with the benefit of everything they have learned. Written for people who have been together long enough to have a second draft.
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Real People, Real Stories
Watch happy authors open the personalized book they created.
@ann_avni
A whole novel where I'm the main character. Still can't believe it's real 🥹
2,057Personal Keepsake
@kristenrae94
His reaction reading the novel I made about him 😂 Best gift I've ever given.
3,902For My Husband
@itstal
Someone turned our story into a real printed novel. Couldn't stop smiling 🧡
2,644Surprise Gift
@christinahoward
"Sean Howard's Five-Year Plan for Loving His Wife" — a real printed novel starring my husband 📖❤️
2,481Anniversary Gift
@markyy
Made my best friend the hero of his own sales thriller 😂 He completely lost it.
1,764Best Friend Gift
@nocona.jw
The moment he realized the whole book is about HIM 📖
1,932For My Husband
@katie_madison
Wrote him into his own novel. He went quiet, then read it all night 🥹
2,318For My Partner
How It Works
Three steps. Five minutes. A book they'll keep forever.
1
Describe the main character
Share a few details — personality, hobbies, and what makes them unique.
2
Review and customize
Read through every chapter, choose a cover, and tweak anything you want.
3
We print and ship it
A professionally printed book delivered to your door, on us.
1
Describe the main character
Share a few details — personality, hobbies, and what makes them unique.
2
Review and customize
Read through every chapter, choose a cover, and tweak anything you want.
3
We print and ship it
A professionally printed book delivered to your door, on us.
The Gift They Never Stop Talking About
Real words from our customers, shared with their permission
When it came to writing and putting my vision onto paper, I faced significant challenges. BeTheAuthor gave me a way to bring my ideas to life... It helped shape and refine what I was trying to express without losing the heart of my story. This isn't just a platform to me, this is the doorway to success.
Jenny D. - Homeschooling mom of eight
Verified customerJune 21, 2026
40+ books created
I absolutely love the book. Thank y'all so much, you did a fantastic job putting my words together. The way you put the entire storyline together absolutely captured my son and his dogs, exactly what they are. My family that has read these two books wants to keep them.
Brenda C.
Verified customerJuly 18, 2026
2 books with 8+ copies
The book is so beautiful it made me cry. All of us love the cover photo of our Mother. My brother and his wife are enjoying it, my sister is still reading, we all love it. You did an awesome job, I can't thank you enough. Highly recommend.
Marilyn N.
Verified customerJuly 17, 2026
5 books with 10+ copies
When it came to writing and putting my vision onto paper, I faced significant challenges. BeTheAuthor gave me a way to bring my ideas to life... It helped shape and refine what I was trying to express without losing the heart of my story. This isn't just a platform to me, this is the doorway to success.
Jenny D. - Homeschooling mom of eight
Verified customerJune 21, 2026
40+ books created
I absolutely love the book. Thank y'all so much, you did a fantastic job putting my words together. The way you put the entire storyline together absolutely captured my son and his dogs, exactly what they are. My family that has read these two books wants to keep them.
Brenda C.
Verified customerJuly 18, 2026
2 books with 8+ copies
The book is so beautiful it made me cry. All of us love the cover photo of our Mother. My brother and his wife are enjoying it, my sister is still reading, we all love it. You did an awesome job, I can't thank you enough. Highly recommend.
Marilyn N.
Verified customerJuly 17, 2026
5 books with 10+ copies
Choose Your Format
Every book is 220+ pages, professionally typeset, and made to last.
Launch Pricing — Limited Time
Digital
$39$29
- PDF download
- Delivered within 24 hours
Best Value
Paperback
$49$39
- Soft cover
- Free shipping
Hardcover
$69$59
- Premium binding
- Free shipping
Digital
$39$29
- PDF download
- Delivered within 24 hours
Best Value
Paperback
$49$39
- Soft cover
- Free shipping
Hardcover
$69$59
- Premium binding
- Free shipping
Questions people ask about personalized romance novels
As romantic as a good novel, and no more explicit than you want. The story is warm and emotionally honest. You set the tone with your answers and the preview shows you exactly how it reads.
Yes. A romance about a long marriage is a different book from a romance about a new relationship, and the questions give the story that difference: the years, the shared jokes, the things you have already survived together.
Your partner's name is the main character's name, and your name is on the cover as the author. Whether you appear inside the story depends on your answers: mention the two of you and you become a character. You can use any names you like if you would rather keep some distance from the fiction.
The title you choose and your name as the author. You pick from several cover designs generated for the story, or upload a photo and we illustrate a cover from it.
The Digital Edition is $29, the Paperback is $39 and the Hardcover is $59. Both printed editions include the digital copy, and standard shipping within the US is free.
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