Happy Ending - by Chloe Liese (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

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--they 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--just friendship, despite what friends and family seem to think. But when their exes invite them on a two-week, "two family" beach vacation--daughter and dog included--Alex 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.

Review Quotes

"A slow-burning love story keeps the pages turning...Friends-to-lovers fans won't want to miss this." -- "Publishers Weekly"

"Another sensational romance from Chloe Liese. HAPPY ENDING is honest, vulnerable, and achingly romantic. A tender story of two people who fall in love slow and steady both with themselves and each other. Chloe infuses her stories with such care. Every page feels like a glimpse into her heart. Alex and Thea are something special and I can't wait for readers to fall in love. HAPPY ENDING left me with a very full heart."--B.K. Borison, New York Times bestselling author of First Time Caller

"The story features believable, fully developed characters, the dialogue is fun and realistic, the story surrounding the protagonists is interesting, and Alex and Thea's slow journey to romance is both frustrating and delightful. Liese's latest is a beautifully written slow-burn rom-com."-- "Library Journal (starred review)"

"This is one of those truly beautiful, soul-bearing books that only comes around once in a blue moon. It's complex and poignant, but also wonderfully delightful and oh-so-sexy. My e-reader is fatigued from how many highlights I made! Thea and Alex have my entire heart!"--Sarah Adams, New York Times bestselling author of In Your Dreams

"While Liese's newest novel is filled with her signature warmth, familiar comfort, and soulful prose, it exists in a league of its own. HAPPY ENDING is the ultimate friends to lovers story--filled with achingly sincere characters, pining, and boundless chemistry. Each page draws you further in, leaving you no choice but to desperately root for Thea and Alex both as a couple and individuals. It's a book that makes you wish you could wipe your memory and read it again for the very first time and, in my opinion, it's Chloe Liese's best book yet."--Hannah Bonam-Young, New York Times bestselling author of People Watching

About the Author

Chloe Liese is a USA TODAY bestselling author who writes romantic fiction reflecting her belief that everyone deserves a love story. She is the author of Happy Ending and two romantic family sagas, the Bergman Brothers and Wilmot Sisters.