Carley Fortune, former executive editor of Refinery29 Canada, turned her debut novel into a Prime Video series now charting in the top 10. What began as a personal escape from corporate pressures has exploded into a multimedia phenomenon.
Fortune's 'Every Summer After,' published in 2022, has sold over a million copies. Its television adaptation, 'Every Year After,' premiered on Prime Video two weeks ago. She also has two projects in development at Netflix.
The author has published five best-selling books in five years, all set in idyllic Canadian locales. The wave of romance book-to-screen adaptations signals a broader cultural shift, with streaming platforms betting big on the genre.
For Fortune, this renaissance validates the genre's commercial and emotional power. Her journalism background, she notes, sharpened her storytelling instincts, helping craft narratives that resonate widely.
Critics might argue that the surge in romance adaptations risks oversaturating the market, potentially diluting the unique charm of individual stories. Yet Fortune's trajectory suggests strong audience appetite remains.