Romance Book Spotlight: THE BEST I NEVER HAD by Amy Buchanan

Lorelei Buzzetta Author

They staged a romance, faked a breakup, and this time around, anything can happen—even something real.

"Amy Buchanan has written another hit!! With a sister’s wedding, a secret, and a fresh twist on fake dating, THE BEST I NEVER HAD had all the vibes of my favorite 90’s romcoms! A pure delight from start to finish, filled with so much tenderness, swoon, and heat!!" - Naina Kumar, USA Today Bestselling Author of Flirting with Disaster

THE BEST I NEVER HAD by Amy Buchanan

Thea Pappas has always been the storm in her own life—fiery and unpredictable—traits that led her and her younger sister, Addy, through a series of foster homes. But with Addy's whirlwind engagement, Thea is determined to be the perfect maid of honor, even if she finds it odd that she hadn't heard of the fiancé until the ring was on Addy's finger. She believes she can survive a week in the Blue Ridge Mountains with a group of strangers without causing any trouble.

But upon arrival, Thea realizes these aren't strangers. Among the familiar faces is Owen Hayes—the man who, three years ago, paid her to pretend to be his girlfriend at a family wedding. Now, he's looking at her with the same panicked expression.

Owen's life has always been about control—managing his mother's matchmaking schemes, his family's expectations, and the career path he never truly chose. Thea was his one rebellion, a beautiful lie that ended with a "heart-destroying" fake breakup. Now, with his younger brother's wedding underway and his mother on the prowl, Owen begs Thea to reprise their roles. One week. Same fake breakup. No feelings.

But as old sparks reignite and the lines between pretense and reality blur, Thea and Owen will have to choose: carry on their greatest performance yet or admit the truth—that it was never fake at all.

About The Author

Amy Buchanan has had a lifelong love affair with romance. After decades of devouring love stories written by others, she decided to share the ones pinging around in her own brain. She writes spicy contemporary romances with relatable heroines, swoonworthy heroes, and loving found families.

She lives in Central Florida with her three littles, two pups, and one husband. When not writing, she trolls travel sites for luxury rentals outside of her budget and–poorly–trains for half-marathons.