Abby was left at the altar four years ago. So, when she runs into her ex—the one who ghosted her on their wedding day—she does what any totally well-adjusted adult would grabs the first warm body next to her and kisses him. Unfortunately, that warm body belongs to her cold-hearted work nemesis, Jonathan—the same man who was strutting over to insult her vodka cran and make a snide comment about how she allegedly fumbled her marketing presentation that morning. (She didn’t. They both know she didn’t.)
The kiss was staged, on Abby’s part. Jonathan, naturally, was shocked… though he can’t exactly say he hated it. But the pretend romance that follows catches them both off guard. The very next day, her ex is introduced as the new owner of their company—and now Abby and Jonathan are stuck faking a passionate relationship at a work corporate retreat, complete with a shared cabin, nosy coworkers and six years of petty sabotage that’s one HR complaint away from disaster.
Of course, nothing about this plan screams HR-friendly. But between forced proximity, a suspicious ex and one very complicated fake relationship, they both start to wonder what’s real and what’s just another performance.
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When I saw the ARC Instagram sign up, I knew I'd love this book, and it far exceeded my expectations in so many ways. I cannot get Abby and Jonathan's story out of my mind.
I adore this book in so many ways. I’m still going through the emotions; especially after that ending. I loved that the book was set outdoors because I adore anything outdoors-related, especially camping. From the moment Abby kissed Jonathan, I knew that things were about to get complicated. I just didn't anticipate how complicated it would be. You couldn't help but love Abby and Jonathan, and I found myself laughing out loud at some of their banter. I saw a connection between the two of them before they did, and I believe that their banter was the reason behind. I didn’t want to pull myself away from the story because I wanted to see what would happen between them next. I was rooting for them right from the start.
I enjoyed the dual perspectives; they helped me get to know and connect with each character. I enjoyed both Abby's and Jonathan's points of view, though I did question their decisions at times. The only character I didn't like was Abby's ex; no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't see things from his perspective. I loved how each character's emotions were portrayed; I found myself going through all of the emotions they were experiencing. If not for school and packing, I would have finished much sooner. Congratulations, Ashley, on her debut novel! I'm so glad I got to read this story, and I can't wait to see what she has in store for us next!
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