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In this sapphic homage to While You Were Sleeping, a down-on-her-luck receptionist is mistaken as the girlfriend of a comatose man and doesnt have the heart to come clean to his devastated familyeven when she starts falling for his sister. Nostalgic and witty, this romance is for everyone who yearned with the fire of a thousand suns, only to find true love in the unexpected. A swoony, tender delight. Ashley Herring Blake, author of Delilah Green Doesnt Care Alice Rue has never spoken to her longtime crush Nolan Altman, but when she saves his life one night in their office building, the EMTs tell his family that Alice is Nolans girlfriend. She wants to set the record straight, but Nolans in a coma, and if the family feels comforted by the idea of Nolan having his girlfriend by his side for what might be his last moments, isnt it kinder to go along with it? At least for now? After all, the Altmans are impossibly nice and supportive, and theres something about Nolans sister, Van, that makes Alice feel more seen and understood than she has in years. The local news names her a hero. Her boss finally starts treating her well. Alice even starts to remember what its like to have a family. She knows its wrong to lie, but it's easy to convince herself that she's doing the right thing by evading the truth. What she cant avoid, however, is her growing chemistry with Van. Alice must decide if she can unravel this tangle of lies in order to salvage her chances with the woman who just may be the love of her life--especially if Nolan wakes up. Warm, witty, and full of heart, this debut romcom is a love story for pessimists who secretly hope for their own happily ever after.
In this sapphic homage to While You Were Sleeping, a down-on-her-luck receptionist is mistaken as the girlfriend of a comatose man and doesnt have the heart to come clean to his devastated familyeven when she starts falling for his sister.
Nostalgic and witty, this romance is for everyone who yearned with the fire of a thousand suns, only to find true love in the unexpected. A swoony, tender delight. Ashley Herring Blake, author of Delilah Green Doesnt Care
Alice Rue has never spoken to her longtime crush Nolan Altman, but when she saves his life one night in their office building, the EMTs tell his family that Alice is Nolans girlfriend. She wants to set the record straight, but Nolans in a coma, and if the family feels comforted by the idea of Nolan having his girlfriend by his side for what might be his last moments, isnt it kinder to go along with it? At least for now?
After all, the Altmans are impossibly nice and supportive, and theres something about Nolans sister, Van, that makes Alice feel more seen and understood than she has in years. The local news names her a hero. Her boss finally starts treating her well. Alice even starts to remember what its like to have a family. She knows its wrong to lie, but it's easy to convince herself that she's doing the right thing by evading the truth.
What she cant avoid, however, is her growing chemistry with Van. Alice must decide if she can unravel this tangle of lies in order to salvage her chances with the woman who just may be the love of her life--especially if Nolan wakes up. Warm, witty, and full of heart, this debut romcom is a love story for pessimists who secretly hope for their own happily ever after.