Never Date a Roommate - by Paula Ottoni (Paperback)

About the Book

"Sol Carvalho desperately wants to get ahead in her career--and where better to do that than Copenhagen, the happiest city on earth? But there's more to this place than cozy sweaters and hot cocoa; there's a rich, vibrant culture the Brazilian game developer is eager to drink in. Especially since her boss wants to hand a promotion to someone who's ready to put down roots in Denmark--which means having a steady place to live and an even steadier significant other. And Sol, unfortunately, has neither. Unless she can convince Viking look-a-like Erik Storm to be her roommate...and maybe even her fake boyfriend? But Erik lost everything the last time he got involved with a roommate, including the app he'd developed. Convincing him to take a risk on her is a big ask, but Sol is up for the challenge. As long as she can ignore how he fills a room with that broad chest and somehow makes stoic brooding look sexy. Insteady, she'll win him over with the end goal: her promotion will bring down their mutual tech nemesis. Before long, though, the lines between what's fake and what's real blur. And when their ruse reaches its boiling point, they'll both have to decide: Should they trust their hearts to a roommate this time?"--Publisher description.

Book Synopsis

A hilarious, heartwarming romance from celebrated Brazilian author Paula Ottoni about finding happiness in unexpected places--maybe even in your very own apartment...

To find true happiness, they'll have to fake it first.

Sol Carvalho desperately wants to get ahead in her career--and where better to do that than Copenhagen, the happiest city on earth? But there's more to this place than cozy sweaters and hot cocoa; there's a rich, vibrant culture the Brazilian game developer is eager to drink in. Especially since her boss wants to hand a promotion to someone who's ready to put down roots in Denmark--which means having a steady place to live and an even steadier significant other. And Sol, unfortunately, has neither.

Unless she can convince Viking look-alike Erik Storm to be her roommate...and maybe even her fake boyfriend?

But Erik lost everything the last time he got involved with a roommate, including the app he'd developed. Convincing him to take a risk on her is a big ask, but Sol is up for the challenge. As long as she can ignore how he fills a room with that broad chest and somehow makes stoic brooding look sexy.

Instead, she'll win him over with the end goal: her promotion will bring down their mutual tech nemesis. Before long, though, the lines between what's fake and what's real blur. And when their ruse reaches its boiling point, they'll both have to decide: Should they trust their hearts to a roommate this time?

Review Quotes

"Never Date a Roommate gave me all the feels--a relatable, strong woman-in-tech protagonist; a delicious Viking book boyfriend; the perfect HEA; and a dreamy location! I was fully transported to Copenhagen and loved sinking into the hygge experience. Recommend this one with a cup of hot cocoa and a fuzzy blanket." -- CJ Connolly, author of The Love of My Other Life

"Ottoni has a light and humorous touch with the fake-dating shenanigans... This lighthearted contemporary should scratch the itch for die-hard fans of the fake relationship trope." -- Publishers Weekly on Never Date a Roommate

"I absolutely adored Never Date a Roommate! With Paula Ottoni's vivid imagery, I could practically picture myself in Denmark watching Sol and Erik fall in love. This one's not to be missed!"
- Jo Segura, USA TODAY bestselling author of Raiders of the Lost Heart

"Brazilian author Ottoni's English-language and Harlequin debut is a slow-burn, close-proximity romance about finding one's place in the world and learning to be true to oneself that proves she'll be an author to watch." --Library Journal