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Where to watch The Bookworm and the Billionaire
Stream The Bookworm and the Billionaire free to start: the first 5 episodes are free on Shorts, then episodes unlock with coins.
About The Bookworm and the Billionaire
The Bookworm and the Billionaire is a vertical micro-drama available on Shorts only. Struggling romance writer Lisa is tasked by her demanding publisher boss with helping her woo a reclusive billionaire author, only for Lisa to accidentally catch the author's attention herself. The series runs to 52 episodes. The first 5 episodes are free on Shorts. It was released in January 2026. Its genres are Romance, Billionaire & CEO and Comedy. Boss and employee, forbidden love and forced proximity are among its 5 tagged tropes. It is set in Los Angeles, in a contemporary setting. As of Week 43, 2026, it has charted on Shorts for 3 weeks, peaking at #24. Shorts showed 2.4M views on Oct 30, 2026.
- Episodes
- 52
- Released
- Jan 20, 2026
Cast and characters
- Anna DeRussoLead
- Tim SteinLead
Genre and tropes
Performance
Weekly chart history
- Shorts#25 in Week 44, 2026 · peak #24 · 4 weeks on chart
Every chart week
| Week | Platform | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 44, 2026 | Shorts | #25 | down 1 |
| Week 43, 2026 | Shorts | #24 | no change |
| Week 42, 2026 | Shorts | #24 | no change |
| Week 41, 2026 | Shorts | #24 | New |
Displayed counters
- Shorts2.4M views · 306K likes · 44K saves · as shown Nov 7, 2026
Counters are the numbers each app displays publicly on the date shown. Each platform counts differently, so they are not comparable across apps.
The story
Struggling romance writer Lisa is tasked by her demanding publisher boss with helping her woo a reclusive billionaire author, only for Lisa to accidentally catch the author's attention herself.
Lisa's boss abruptly calls to pressure her about book sales and demands she fly to Los Angeles tomorrow for an unrevealed assignment.
Captivating your reclusive billionaire idol who sees and defends your worth over your glamorous, domineering boss.
- Setting
- Los Angeles · commercial publishing and corporate elite · contemporary
- Lead
- struggling romance author, underappreciated writer answering to a demanding boss
- Antagonist
- controlling publishing executive (boss)
- Tone
- comedic, steamy, wholesome
- Audience
- female gaze, adult
- Language
- English
- Content
- sexual content
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- What is The Bookworm and the Billionaire about?
- Struggling romance writer Lisa is tasked by her demanding publisher boss with helping her woo a reclusive billionaire author, only for Lisa to accidentally catch the author's attention herself. It is set in Los Angeles.
- How many episodes does The Bookworm and the Billionaire have?
- The Bookworm and the Billionaire has 52 episodes.
- Which app has The Bookworm and the Billionaire?
- It is available on Shorts only.
- Is The Bookworm and the Billionaire free to watch?
- The first 5 episodes are free on Shorts; the rest unlock with coins.
- Who is in the cast of The Bookworm and the Billionaire?
- The Bookworm and the Billionaire stars Anna DeRusso and Tim Stein.
- When did The Bookworm and the Billionaire come out?
- It was released on Jan 20, 2026.
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