Oakleigh has spent years perfecting the art of hating Finn Southwick—her best friend's infuriatingly gorgeous, maddeningly competitive brother. Their constant battles? Totally normal. That kiss eight months ago? Never happened.

But when Finn tells his family they're dating, Oakleigh's stuck in a fake relationship with the one person who knows her favorite dessert is cherry pie—and isn't afraid to use it against her. Between heated touches and unexpected tenderness, the lines start blurring.

Pretending to date him is easy. Pretending she's still pretending? That's getting impossible.

🍒 PRAISE FOR ATHENA CARSTAIRS 🍒

'The chemistry, the banter, the arguments, the town, the friends, relationships, everything made for a heart-warming easy to pick up read that I would highly recommend!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This was absolutely fantastic.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'It’s the kind of book that wraps around you like a blanket, makes you smile at the funny moments, reflect during the heartfelt ones and immediately wish for a sequel.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I loved the autism representation! This is such a cozy and sweet read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This is a charming, cozy and light read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'As an autistic reader, the autism representation in this book is amazing and really meant a lot to me. Honestly got quite emotional as I could relate to a lot of Augusts problems and feelings.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐