From USA TODAY bestselling author Chloe Liese,a clever and heartwarming rom-com that is perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Annabel Monaghan about two best friends who must fake a relationship for their exes. Thea and Alex have three things in common—they love foodthey hate where they liveand they’re both divorced. Otherwisethey couldn’t be more different. Thea’s never cooked a day in her life. Alex is a world-class chef. Alex resents feeling stuck in his hometown. Thea resents the town for not feeling more like home. Thea and her ex are in a contentious custody battle for their dog. Alex and his ex amicably coparent their daughter. Beyond a few friends in commona couple small-world connections (welcome to life in a mid-size city)their lives look nothing alike. Fast forward two yearsand they’re truly the best of friends. No one would ever know their friendship began as a lie… Two years agotheir exes got together immediately following their divorcesand somehowThea and Alex found themselves spinning a spite-fueled story about being old friends and first loves. Two years laterwhat began as a ruse has grown into real friendship—just friendshipdespite what friends and family seem to think. But when their exes invite them on a two-week“two family” beach vacation—daughter and dog included—Alex and Thea start to wonder if this story they’ve spun might have gotten away from themand if it’s led them to the last place they ever thought it could: a happy ending.
