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 realise 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