The Break-Up Pact
A sparkling second-chance, fake-dating romance
-
-
2.0 • 1 Rating
-
-
- £5.49
-
- £5.49
Publisher Description
'Engaging, hilarious, and an utter pleasure to read' ALI HAZELWOOD
Two best friends who haven't spoken in ten years pretend to date after break-ups with their respective exes go viral, in this delightfully fun and deeply emotional new novel from New York Times bestselling author Emma Lord.
Two viral break-ups. One fake relationship. Five sparkling, heart-pounding dates.
June and Levi were best friends as teenagers - until the day they weren't. Now June is struggling to make rent on her beachside tea shop, Levi is living a New York cliché as a disillusioned hedge fund manager and failed novelist, and they've barely spoken in years.
But, after they both experience public, humiliating break-ups that spread like wildfire online, a photo of them together has the internet convinced they're a couple. With so many people rooting for them, they decide to put aside their rocky past and make a pact to fuel the fire by pretending to date. After all, that will help June's shop stay open and make Levi's ex realize what a mistake she made.
All they have to do is convince the world they're in love, one swoon-worthy photo opp at a time. Then they can happily go their separate ways with no regrets . . . right?
Why you'll love The Break-Up Pact . . . ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐!
'Like your favourite Taylor Swift song on repeat - romantic, heart-breaking, and utterly enchanting' ASHLEY POSTON
'A breezy, beachy read filled with lovable characters and a simmering slow burn' RACHEL LYNN SOLOMON
'This estranged-childhood-friends-to-fake-dating-to-lovers story is as delicious and warm as one of June's specialty scones' SARAH ADLER
'Effervescent and poignant. I absolutely loved this book!' JESSICA JOYCE
'Combines fun, clever dialogue with the trifecta of romance - sweet, sexy, & sentimental - an excellent read' SOPHIE SULLIVAN
'A funny yet sentimental story' JAYNE DENKER
'Drenched in small-town beachside charm, The Break-Up Pact is both a banter-filled fake dating romp and a poignant meditation on what it takes to shake off the expectations, hurt, and mistakes of the past' AVA WILDER
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A slow burn between childhood best friends who enter into a fake relationship animates this fluffy contemporary from bestseller Lord (Begin Again). June Hart and Levi Shaw were best friends and would-be high school sweethearts before a miscommunication tore them apart. Ten years after they last spoke, they both happen to go viral online at the same time and for the same reason: someone filmed their devastating breakups from their respective partners. Now they're both back in small-town Benton Beach to recuperate from the humiliation. June takes over her late sister's struggling tea shop, while Levi decides it's finally time to write his novel. When internet sleuths realize their connection, the two decide to use the online gossip mill to their mutual advantage by faking a relationship. Levi hopes to make his cheating ex jealous, while June hopes the buzz will drive customers to her store. But what happens when real feelings enter the arrangement? The romance is set at a slow simmer, leaving plenty of room for June's and Levi's necessary character growth. The steamy scenes, when they come, are well worth the wait and grounded in a believable connection. It's light, feel-good fare that's perfect for the beach.
