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How do you find yourself after you lose the one you loved the most?

Grieving the loss of her best friend, a young woman's life is turned upside down when she meets a grumpy stranger who swears he can help her live again, in this heartwarming, slow-burn romance by the author of Ready or Not.

Lenny's a bit of a mess at the moment. Ever since cancer stole away her best friend, she has been completely lost. She's avoiding her concerned parents, the apartment she shared with her best friend, and the ever-laminated "live again" list of things she's promised to do to survive her grief. But maybe if she acts like she has it all together, no one will notice she's falling apart.

The only gigs she can handle right now are temporary babysitting jobs, and she just landed a great one, helping overworked, single mom Reese and her precocious daughter, Ainsley. The only catch: Ainsley's uncle, Miles, always seems to be around, and is kind of. . . a walking version of the grumpy cat meme. Worse - he seems to be able to see right through her.

Surprisingly, Miles knows a lot about grief and he offers Lenny a proposition. He'll help her complete everything on her "live again" list if she'll help him connect with Ainsley and overcome his complicated relationship with Reese. Lenny doubts anything can fill the void her best friend has left behind, but between late night ferry rides, midnight ramen, and a well-placed shoulder whenever she needs it, Miles just won't stop showing up for her. Turns out, sometimes your life has to end to find your new beginning.

A surprise pregnancy leads to even more life-changing revelations in this "absolutely buoyant read" (Elle, The Best and Most Anticipated Romance Books of 2024, So Far).

"Bastone delivers on this truly heartwarming, funny, and real story. Come for the dog bar, stay for the special, slow-burn romcom."-Abby Jimenez, New York Times bestselling author

Eve Hatch lives for surprises! Just kidding. She expects every tomorrow to be pretty much the same as today. She loves her cozy apartment in Brooklyn that's close to her childhood best friend Willa, and far from her midwestern, traditional family who has never really understood her. While her job is only dream-adjacent, it's comfortable and steady. She always knows what to expect from her life . . . until she finds herself expecting after an uncharacteristic one-night stand. The unplanned pregnancy cracks open all the relationships in her life. Eve's loyal friendship with Willa is feeling tense, right when she needs her the most. And it's actually Willa's steadfast older brother, Shep, who steps up to help Eve. He has always been friendly, but now he's checking in, ordering her surprise lunches, listening to all her complaints, and is . . . suddenly kinda hot? Then, as if she needs one more complication, there's the baby's father, who is (technically) supportive but (majorly) conflicted. Up until this point, Eve's been content to coast through life. Now, though-maybe it's the hormones, maybe it's the way Shep's shoulders look in a T-shirt-Eve starts to wonder if she has been secretly desiring more from every aspect of her life. Over the course of nine months, as Eve struggles to figure out the next right step in her expanding reality, she begins to realize that family and love, in all forms, can sneak up on you when you least expect it.

💖 A surprise pregnancy leads to even more life-changing revelations in this heartfelt, slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance of found family and unexpected love 💖''Bastone delivers on this truly heartwarming, funny, and real story'' Abby Jimenez_______________Eve Hatch has always been content to coast through her life, with a steady, if uninspiring, job and a cozy apartment in Brooklyn, close to her childhood best friend Willa and far from the midwestern, traditional family who never really understood her. But when she finds herself pregnant after an uncharacteristic one-night stand, her comfy life is suddenly up in the air. Eve''s loyal friendship with Willa is feeling tense, right when she needs her the most, and it''s actually Willa''s steadfast big brother, Shep, who steps up with the most support and he''s . . . suddenly kinda hot? As if she needs one more complication, there''s also the baby''s father, who is technically supportive, but majorly conflicted. But as Eve struggles to figure out the next step in her expanding reality, she begins to realize that family and love, in all forms, can sneak up on you when you least expect it._______________💖 friends to lovers💖 surprise pregnancy💖 found family💖 immersive Brooklyn setting💖 best friend''s brother who readers call ''the GOODEST boy'' and ''a wonderfully dorky, pining book boyfriend''_______________💖 Readers can''t get enough of Ready or Not! 💖''A massive warm hug in book form'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Everything you want in a romcom, it made me laugh, cry . . . just ALL the emotions!'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Utterly gorgeous'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''It made me like the accidental pregnancy trope (which I didn''t think could be done!)'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Honest, funny, and moving'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐_______________💖 Your favourite authors have fallen in love with Cara Bastone''s slowburn romances and emotional tales 💖''The perfect slow burn, friends-to-lovers romance. Cara Bastone''s voice is wholly unique and sparkles with effervescence and joy'' KJ Dell''Antonia''One of the most emotionally satisfying romances I''ve read in years'' Joanna Lowell''A delightfully romantic story that celebrates modern love and the excitement of the unexpected'' Amy Poeppel''Cara Bastone is one of the most talented writers in the romance genre today. With her signature blend of heart, humor, and honesty, Cara''s books remind you that the best stories begin and end with hope'' Lyssa Kay Adams

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''Beautifully devastating''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''Astonishingly warm, funny, reassuring, and soul-satisfying''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''Oh my heartstrings!''

How do you find yourself after you lose the one you loved the most?

❤️ Could this be love at first talk? ❤️From the author of Promise Me Sunshine comes a charming, laugh-out-loud rom-com, perfect for fans of Netflix''s Love is Blind, Jo Watson, Lauren Layne and Hannah Orenstein!⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''Pure sunshine in book form'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''Just gorgeous and utterly charming''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''Absolutely adorable'' ..........................Paint your toes. Pick up the wrong coffee and bagel order. Drive from Brooklyn to Jersey in traffic so slow you want to tear your hair out. It''s amazing how many useless things I can accomplish while on hold for three hours with customer service. Three hours when I should be getting the Date-in-a-Box website ready to launch at the big business expo in a few days. Except my shiny new website is glitching, and my inner rage-monster is ready to scorch some earth . . . when he finally picks up. Not the robot voice I expected but a real live human named Cal. He''s surprisingly helpful and really knows his stuff, even if he''s a little awkward . . . in an adorable way.And suddenly I''m flirting with him? And I think he''s flirting back. And suddenly it''s been hours, and we''re still on the phone talking and ordering each other takeout while he troubleshoots my website.And suddenly we''re exchanging numbers and sending texts and DMs every day, leaving voice mails (who even does that anymore?!). And suddenly I''m wondering if it''s possible for two people to fall in love at first talk.Because I''m falling . . . hard............................❤️ Readers are loving Call Me Maybe! ❤️''If you are looking for a funny, heart-warming read! This is it!'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''The best romance ever . . . Kal can be my book boyfriend any day'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''I felt like I was watching a 90''s romcom'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Vera and Cal were all sunshine, so sweet together'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''This book made me so happy'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐❤️ Your favourite authors have fallen in love with Cara Bastone''s slowburn romances and emotional tales ❤️''Bastone delivers on this truly heartwarming, funny, and real story'' Abby Jimenez''Cara Bastone is one of the most talented writers in the romance genre today. With her signature blend of heart, humor, and honesty, Cara''s books remind you that the best stories begin and end with hope'' Lyssa Kay Adams ''The perfect slow burn, friends-to-lovers romance. Cara Bastone''s voice is wholly unique and sparkles with effervescence and joy'' KJ Dell''Antonia ''One of the most emotionally satisfying romances I''ve read in years'' Joanna Lowell ''A delightfully romantic story that celebrates modern love and the excitement of the unexpected'' Amy Poeppel

💖 A wrong number . . . but the right person? 💖From the author of Promise Me Sunshine comes a charming, laugh-out-loud rom-com, perfect for fans of Netflix''s Love is Blind, Jo Watson, Lauren Layne and Hannah Orenstein!⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''The swoon in simple places''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''Misdials and cinnamon rolls'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''Glorious You''ve Got Mail reimagining!'' .........................It''s officially booty o''clock, I''m alone again in my kitchen choking down a slice of terrible chocolate cake...and I''m pretty sure I just got drunk texted by the man I have a ginormous crush on.I''ve been daydreaming about Eliot Hoffman''s dimples for two months, and even though I''m sure this was a mistake on his end, it doesn''t mean it''s not an opportunity on mine.It''s the middle of the night, and I just wanna talk to him. So I text him back.And then somehow we keep talking . . . ALL NIGHT. We''re both insomniacs, so talking all night soon turns into talking EVERY night. And talking about nothing soon turns into talking about something. And here we go from in-depth analysis of reality TV to my relationship with my family, to his amazing artwork. There''s no topic we don''t cover . . .Except for who I really am.It''s the only question of his I won''t answer.As my crush turns into an avalanche of Eliot, I think of him all the time now. But if he knew who I was, the entire house of cards we''ve built this relationship on would come toppling down.I want him to be mine, but we might never be more than just a sweet dream . . ..........................💖 Your favourite authors have fallen in love with Cara Bastone''s slowburn romances and Love Lines series 💖''Bastone delivers on this truly heartwarming, funny, and real story'' Abby Jimenez''Cara Bastone is one of the most talented writers in the romance genre today. With her signature blend of heart, humor, and honesty, Cara''s books remind you that the best stories begin and end with hope'' Lyssa Kay Adams ''The perfect slow burn, friends-to-lovers romance. Cara Bastone''s voice is wholly unique and sparkles with effervescence and joy'' KJ Dell''Antonia ''One of the most emotionally satisfying romances I''ve read in years'' Joanna Lowell ''A delightfully romantic story that celebrates modern love and the excitement of the unexpected'' Amy Poeppel

From the author of Promise Me Sunshine comes a charming, laugh-out-loud rom-com, perfect for fans of Netflix''s Love is Blind, Jo Watson, Lauren Layne and Hannah Orenstein!❤️ Friends to lovers❤️ Road-trip romance❤️ Forced proximity..........................I have exactly 5 hours and 10 minutes to get from Boston to New York City or the professional opportunity of a lifetime disappears. My only travel option? The second to last seat on a discount bus. Across from the bathroom. Wearing last night''s clothes (don''t ask). All worth it if I can make it in time.My nerves almost get the best of me, but then there he is, sitting down in the seat next to me. Tall. Friendly smile. Bright indigo streak in his brown hair. The perfect distraction. Turns out he''s on his way to reconnect with an old flame. The one that got away. We can both make it on time - just barely - if the traffic keeps flowing.Playing road-trip games, avoiding calls from his mother, and effortless conversation keeps us from clockwatching . . . until the bus breaks down. And my seatmate turns into my copilot as we wrangle a ride in a car three decades old. And hit all the traffic. And oh, Lord, the detours. And somehow I end up careening cross-town on the handlebars of a Citi Bike carrying a box of kittens. (Yeah, don''t ask.)He''s my hero every step of the way . . . and I might be falling for him. But what happens when we reach our final destination? Could my seatmate really be my soulmate?..........................💖 Readers cannot get enough of this, and of Cara''s Love Lines series 💖''Bastone delivers on this truly heartwarming, funny, and real story'' Abby Jimenez''Cara Bastone is one of the most talented writers in the romance genre today. With her signature blend of heart, humor, and honesty, Cara''s books remind you that the best stories begin and end with hope'' LYSSA KAY ADAMS''The perfect feel-good romcom'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Laugh out loud, sparks flying, chemistry bubbling banter'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''This has my whole heart'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''The characters are energetic and charming'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐