First published 2026
JoJo Burton boards a cruise ship for her sister's destination wedding with a mission. After years of romantic failures, she plans to win over her first crush and first kiss for emotional closure. Her secret weapon is Cooper Watts, her childhood best friend turned wingman. There's just one problem. Cooper broke her heart four years ago when he vanished to London without explanation. He even declined the wedding invitation, yet here he stands on deck. As the ship sails, JoJo and Cooper navigate their fake flirtation strategy. They share a cabin, duet at karaoke, and slow dance under the stars. Jealousy surfaces as old questions demand answers. The closer they get to JoJo's target, the more complicated their own feelings become. What started as a simple plan to help her chase someone else turns into something neither expected.
Genres: fiction, romance, adult-fiction, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: London
318 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press