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When Forever Falls Apart

by Kat T. Masen

A return home, with a pretend date in the mix

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A return home, with a pretend date in the mix

Back in Cinnamon Springs after leaving her fiancé at the altar and spending time in Europe, Maddy Beaumont faces both the town’s judgment and fresh doubts when she learns her ex has moved on. A plan to attend an event with him leads her into a one-night fake-dating arrangement with Elliot, her best friend’s older brother, a pastry chef. The setup gives the story two linked threads: Maddy’s uncertainty about her past decision and the changing nature of her connection with Elliot. Small-town scrutiny, former relationships, and the gap between a pretend romance and real feelings shape this contemporary romance.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • For readers interested in fake-dating plots that put a former relationship in the foreground.
  • For readers who enjoy contemporary romance set in a small town and involving a close-knit circle of friends.

Themes

Regret and second thoughtsSmall-town judgmentFake datingThe boundary between pretense and genuine feelings

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Book overview

A runaway bride returns to her small town, hoping to let go of the past, and ends up embroiling her best friend's older brother in a fake-dating plot to make her ex jealous--from the bestselling author of How to Break My Heart.

Maddy Beaumont has been dubbed the runaway bride of Cinnamon Springs after leaving her ex, Myles, jilted at the aisle and escaping to Europe. But she can't escape the townspeople's judgment for long. Months later, she's forced to return home and face reality, and Maddy is surprised by feelings of regret when she learns Myles has a new girlfriend so soon.

Did she make a mistake by calling off the wedding? There's only one way to find out. When Maddy is invited to an event with Myles in attendance, she strikes a deal with pastry chef Elliot, her best friend's charming older brother. For one night, Elliot and Maddy are going to pretend they're dating. Easy, right? Just hold each other's hand and pretend to look in love.

But the more time Maddy spends with Elliot, the more she realizes what they share might not be so fake after all.
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