Once is chance. Twice is fate.
Sage Collins knows a thing or two about odds. A year ago, she was a data analyst until she burned it all down to pursue her dream of becoming an author. One whirlwind bestseller and a struggling second book later, and Sage isn’t sure she’ll ever write a novel again.
But then an accidental encounter with an irritating passenger on the flight to Comic Con leaves Sage in an untested position. That passenger is Theo Sharpe: a breakout actor on the cusp of fame. And, unfortunately, the paparazzi have mistaken her for his girlfriend.
Armed with signature British charm and a smile that could tame oceans, Theo wears fame like a well-fit coat…though Sage can see there’s something deeper held in his eyes. But his fans are too involved in the drama, the pressure to deliver the next bestseller is on, and Sage and Theo both must agree there’s nothing between them. They don't have to acknowledge that saying it doesn't make it true.
When Sage decides to flee to Scotland to clear her head and write her novel, she expects to find fresh air and the stillness to think. What she doesn’t expect is Theo Sharpe to come back into her life…and how he may be her greatest miscalculation of all.
An emotionally-charged novel in the vein of Ashley Poston and Yulin Kuang, The Odds of You is a smart and sexy first contemporary novel from bestselling romantasy author Kate Dramis.
Sage Collins knows a thing or two about odds. A year ago, she was a data analyst until she burned it all down to pursue her dream of becoming an author. One whirlwind bestseller and a struggling second book later, and Sage isn’t sure she’ll ever write a novel again.
But then an accidental encounter with an irritating passenger on the flight to Comic Con leaves Sage in an untested position. That passenger is Theo Sharpe: a breakout actor on the cusp of fame. And, unfortunately, the paparazzi have mistaken her for his girlfriend.
Armed with signature British charm and a smile that could tame oceans, Theo wears fame like a well-fit coat…though Sage can see there’s something deeper held in his eyes. But his fans are too involved in the drama, the pressure to deliver the next bestseller is on, and Sage and Theo both must agree there’s nothing between them. They don't have to acknowledge that saying it doesn't make it true.
When Sage decides to flee to Scotland to clear her head and write her novel, she expects to find fresh air and the stillness to think. What she doesn’t expect is Theo Sharpe to come back into her life…and how he may be her greatest miscalculation of all.
An emotionally-charged novel in the vein of Ashley Poston and Yulin Kuang, The Odds of You is a smart and sexy first contemporary novel from bestselling romantasy author Kate Dramis.
Title: The Odds of You
Author: Kate Dramis
Publisher: St. Martin's Press/Macmillan Audio
Expected Publication Date: January 6, 2026
Review:
Thank you to Macmillan Audio, St. Martin's Press, and NetGalley for providing me with Kindle and audio copies of this title to read and give my honest review. The opinions expressed here are my own.
This is my first Kate Dramis book and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed it.
Theo Sharpe and Sage Collins meet on a plane ride to ComicCon. Kate is riding the wave of her popular first book and Theo is an up and coming actor. Neither knows who the other is until suddenly they are thrown together in the spotlight after being photographed at the airport together.
I honestly didn't think I would like the progression of their relationship. I'm not huge on the celebrity thing but Dramis really made this story work. She really develops the characters so well. And their chemistry is hot on the page. Plus she makes them super relatable. I always worry with romances that are only one point of view. I know it leaves mystery for the other character but it often makes me feel like I"m missing out on that character, as well. But Dramis does a great job not only with the single point of view but doing it in a third person capacity. If an author can get me to enjoy this way of writing, you know they've done a great job with their story.
One of the things that really kept me in the story was the portrayal of the anxiety Sage has. It was done so well. Having some anxiety myself, I truly felt where she was stuck and how hard it was for her to sometimes push forward to do the things she needed to do. I related to her need to completely shut down and tune all the noise out in order to reset and get her head in order.
Not only are the characters wonderful, but Dramis does a great job with the setting. I love that we meet these characters in more than one place. But I especially love their time in Scotland (a place I've always wanted to visit). There's something about Scotland that just lends itself so well to a romantic story.
The pacing and plot are top notch in this story. I never felt myself dragging through reading it. And all the scenes really leant well to moving the plot forward. Plus, the side characters were really great.
There's so much heart in this story. Scenes that had me laughing others that had me crying. Some that had me yelling at the characters in my head to get it together! Theo and Sage's story is sweet and tender and touches on some serious subjects including grief, anxiety, and death. This story has totally drawn me to this author and I'll be checking out her other titles to read now!
Author:
Kate Dramis is an Atlanta-based writer whose obsession with fantasy worlds and escaping into a good love story eventually drove her to chase her dreams of being an author.
Inspired by a dream about a woman calling down lightning to save a friend, The Curse of Saints was Kate’s debut novel and became an instant #2 Sunday Times Best Seller. It has been translated in over 10 languages.
Kate also writes contemporary romance, and her debut in the genre, The Odds of You, releases January 6th, 2026 from St. Martin’s Press & Bloomsbury UK.
Prior to becoming a full-time author, Kate was a professional copywriter with a decade of experience in copywriting and marketing strategy. She owned 23 North & Co, a boutique copywriting and consulting agency that helped business owners increase their exposure online.
Kate has a BA in Journalism from the University of Georgia.
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