Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date

A fake relationship after a horrible one-night stand is anything but an act in this witty and heartfelt new romantic comedy by Ashley Herring Blake. Everyone around Iris Kelly is in love. Her best friends are all coupled up,her siblings have partners that are perfect for themand her parents are still blissfully married. And sheΓÇÖs happy for all of themtruly. Iris doesnΓÇÖt want any of thatΓÇödatingloveromance. SheΓÇÖll stick to her commitment-free hookupsthanks very muchexcept no one in her life will just let her be. Everyone wants to see her settled downbut she holds firmly to her no dating rule. ThereΓÇÖs only one problemΓÇöIris is a romance author facing an imminent deadline for her second bookand sheΓÇÖs completely out of ideas. Perfectly happy to ignore her problems as per usualIris goes to a bar in Portland and meets a sexy strangerStefaniaand a night of dancing and making out turns into the worst one-night stand Iris has had in her life. To get her mind off everythingIris tries out for the lead role in a local playa queer retelling of Much Ado About Nothingbut comes face-to-face with Stefaniawhose real name turns out to be Stevie. Desperate to save face in front of her friendsStevie asks Iris to play along as her girlfriend. Iris is shockedbut when she realizes the arrangement might provide her with some much-needed romantic content for her bookshe agrees. As the two women play the part of a happy couplelines start to blurand theyΓÇÖre left wondering who will make the real first move….