January Andrews writes feel-good romances. Augustus Everett pens dark literary fiction. She believes in happily ever after; he believes in suffering. The only thing they have in common? They’re stuck in neighboring beach houses, broke, creatively blocked, and desperate for inspiration.
Their solution? A summer-long writing challenge: January will tackle a tragic literary masterpiece, and Gus will craft a swoon-worthy love story. She’ll introduce him to rom-com-worthy adventures, while he drags her into research on a death cult. The deal is simple—no falling in love.
But as late-night writing sessions turn into something deeper, January starts to wonder: what if their story is more than just a plot twist? What if love isn’t just fiction?
