Happy Ending

From USA TODAY bestselling author Chloe Liese, a clever and heartwarming rom-com that is perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Annabel Monaghan about two best friends who must fake a relationship for their exes. Thea and Alex have three things in common¡ªthey love food, they hate where they live, and they¡¯re both divorced. Otherwise, they couldn¡¯t be more different. Thea¡¯s never cooked a day in her life. Alex is a world-class chef. Alex resents feeling stuck in his hometown. Thea resents the town for not feeling more like home. Thea and her ex are in a contentious custody battle for their dog. Alex and his ex amicably coparent their daughter. Beyond a few friends in common, a couple small-world connections (welcome to life in a mid-size city), their lives look nothing alike. Fast forward two years, and they¡¯re truly the best of friends. No one would ever know their friendship began as a lie¡­ Two years ago, their exes got together immediately following their divorces, and somehow, Thea and Alex found themselves spinning a spite-fueled story about being old friends and first loves. Two years later, what began as a ruse has grown into real friendship¡ªjust friendship, despite what friends and family seem to think. But when their exes invite them on a two-week, ¡°two family¡± beach vacation¡ªdaughter and dog included¡ªAlex and Thea start to wonder if this story they¡¯ve spun might have gotten away from them, and if it¡¯s led them to the last place they ever thought it could: a happy ending.