The Break-Up Pact

'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

Emma Lord (she/her) is a digital media editor and writer living in New York City, where she spends whatever time she isn't writing either running or belting show tunes in community theater. She graduated from the University of Virginia with a major in psychology and a minor in how to tilt your computer screen so nobody will notice you updating your fan fiction from the back row. She was raised on glitter, a whole lot of love, and copious amounts of grilled cheese. Her books include Tweet Cute, You Have a Match, and When You Get the Chance.