To Sir, with Love - by Lauren Layne (Paperback)

About the Book

"Perpetually cheerful and eager to please, Gracie Cooper strives to make the best out of every situation. So when her father dies just five months after a lung cancer diagnosis, she sets aside her dreams of pursuing her passion for art to take over his Midtown Manhattan champagne shop. She soon finds out that the store's profit margins are being squeezed perilously tight, and complicating matters further, a giant corporation headed by the impossibly handsome, but irritatingly arrogant Sebastian Andrews is proposing a buyout to turn the store into a parking garage. But Gracie can't bear the thought of throwing away her father's dream like she did her own. Overwhelmed and not wanting to admit to her friends or family that she's having second thoughts about the shop, Gracie seeks advice and solace from someone she's never met-the faceless "Sir", with whom she connected on a blind dating app where matches get to know each other through messages and common interests before exchanging real names or photos. But although Gracie finds herself slowly falling for Sir online, she has no idea she's already met him in real life...and they can't stand each other"--

Book Synopsis

In this witty, feel-good romantic comedy perfect for fans of Love Is Blind and You've Got Mail, an enemies-to-lovers romance unfolds between two rivals who unknowingly fall for each other online.Perpetually cheerful and eager to please, Gracie Cooper is determined to keep her late father's Midtown Manhattan champagne shop alive--even as mounting financial pressure threatens to shut it down. When a powerful corporation led by the frustratingly handsome Sebastian Andrews makes a move to buy it, Gracie digs in her heels, unwilling to let go of her father's dream. With everything on the line, Gracie turns to an anonymous connection on a blind dating app, where matches build relationships through messages before revealing their real identities. Confiding in "Sir," she finds unexpected comfort--and a growing romantic connection. What she doesn't realize is that Sir is actually Sebastian--the very man she clashes with in real life. As their online chemistry deepens and their offline rivalry intensifies, Gracie must decide what matters more: protecting her past or risking her heart on a future she never saw coming. Laugh-out-loud funny and full of heart, this modern rom-com explores online dating, hidden identities, grief, and second chances in love and life.

Review Quotes

"Layne crafts a gleefully shameless homage to Little Shop Around the Corner and You've Got Mail that sparkles like champagne fizz. ... This is a delight."

About the Author

Lauren Layne is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of more than three dozen romantic comedies. Her books have sold over a million copies worldwide. Lauren's work has been featured in Publishers Weekly, Glamour, The Wall Street Journal, and Inside Edition. She is based in New York City.