by Coco Mellors
First published 2024
When Cleo, a dazzling socialite, and Frank, a brilliant but brooding academic, meet in New York, the connection is electric. But as their relationship blossoms, they must navigate their vastly different worlds. Swept up in a bizarre road trip with Cleo's eccentric family, the couple is forced to confront the realities of their lives and what they truly want. In this unconventional romance, Cleo and Frank must decide if their love is worth fighting for amidst the demands of family and society.
Genres: fiction, romance, literary-fiction, contemporary, 21st-century, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: England, Manhattan, Rome
Period: 2007-2009
384 pages · Paperback · Bloomsbury Publishing