Behind the Movies

Go behind the scenes of the beloved and New York Times bestselling rom-coms Better Than the Movies and Nothing Like the Movies for deleted and post-credit scenes and flipped POVs of fan-favorite moments in this swoon-worthy short story collection by Lynn Painter!

Ever wonder what Wes and Liz were up to between the movies? Now the moments that wound up on the cutting-room floor have all been collected to create a full, extended-cut experience of their romantic adventures!

Swoon-worthy scenes show what Wes really thought about Liz getting close to another guy, along with what was racing through Wes’s mind when Liz kissed (kissed!) him for the first time in Better Than the Movies! Plus unforgettable stories that have Wes and Liz road-tripping to college—and getting into some shenanigans with a rescue cat along the way—then living their best romantic lives post–Nothing Like the Movies with their family and friends.

Wes and Liz aren’t done yet. This collection gives behind-the-scenes access to how their iconic relationship started and how the future is looking for everyone’s favorite rom-com couple.

This collection includes stories originally released online on the author’s website and SimonTeen.com and an all-new scene written specifically for this volume.