Lease on Love
Financial analyst Sadie Green loses her job after being passed over for a promotion she deserved, and she decides it is time to change everything at once. A tipsy mix-up with a roommate-finding app, which she mistakes for a dating app, connects her with Jack Thomas, the reserved owner of a Brooklyn brownstone with suspiciously low rent. Jack is still grieving his parents, and Sadie's warmth slowly brings his quiet house back to life while she chases her dream of becoming a florist. What begins as a practical arrangement between very different roommates turns into something neither planned. A quirky, heartwarming debut with a New York backdrop.
About This Book
Lease on Love is a contemporary romance novel by Falon Ballard, first published in 2022 by G.P. Putnam's Sons. It runs 352 pages. Readers can expect forced proximity.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Forced Proximity
- Length
- 352 pages
- Format
- Paperback
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A financial analyst and a grieving brownstone owner become unexpected roommates after a digital dating app mishap.
- Fans of roommate romances
- Readers who enjoy healing narratives
- Heartwarming
- Features Forced Proximity
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Equal
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Mild angst, moderate humor.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Adult
Content Guidance
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Sadie Green, a high-achieving financial analyst, decides to overhaul her life after being passed over for a promotion. She accidentally uses a dating app to find a roommate and ends up sharing a Brooklyn brownstone with Jack Thomas. While the arrangement begins as a purely practical solution for both, Sadie's presence begins to coax Jack out of his shell as he mourns his parents, while he supports her transition into a career as a florist.
Central Conflict
The tension between the leads' initial pragmatic arrangement and their developing personal connection, set against their respective life transitions.
Setting
Brooklyn, New York
Strengths
- Compelling premise
- Strong character-driven emotional arc
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
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How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
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How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
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Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Falon Ballard
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 352 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780593419915
Lease on Love: quick answers
- Who wrote Lease on Love?
- Lease on Love was written by Falon Ballard.
- When was Lease on Love published?
- Lease on Love was first published in 2022 by G.P. Putnam's Sons.
- What genre is Lease on Love?
- Lease on Love is a contemporary romance novel, with forced proximity.
- How many pages is Lease on Love?
- Lease on Love is 352 pages long (Paperback).
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