by Emma Lord
First published 2024
June runs a struggling beachside tea shop and can barely cover rent. Levi works as a hedge fund manager in New York, his novel dreams long dead. These former best friends haven't talked in years, not since their friendship exploded in their teens. Then both suffer spectacular public breakups that go viral on TikTok and daytime television. When a photo surfaces of June and Levi together, the internet decides they're dating. They see an opportunity. June needs customers for her shop. Levi wants his ex to notice what she lost. They agree to fake their relationship with carefully staged romantic photos. Five perfect dates should convince everyone they're in love. The plan seems foolproof until their pretend feelings start becoming real. June and Levi discover that manufactured romance has a way of turning genuine when you're not paying attention.
Genres: fiction, romance, adult-fiction, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating
Setting: New York, Beachside
Period: Present Day
310 pages · Paperback · Griffin