The Break-Up Pact

''Engaging, hilarious, and an utter pleasure to read'' ALI HAZELWOODTwo 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