Reasons to Be Loved by You - by Hannah Brown (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Emily Henry's Funny Story meets The Family Stone in Bachelorette fan-favorite and New York Times bestselling author Hannah Brown's newest rom-com, a beach read full of banter, emotional authenticity, and female friendship.

Perfectionist and former pageant girl Nikki Bennet is looking forward to some much-needed down time with her family at their Georgia home by the lake. Though it's been a couple years, she's still not totally over her time on the reality show Loved By, which resulted in nationally-televised heartbreak when she learned her newly-chosen fiancé was seeing another woman all along.

But when, at the family's annual Fourth of July celebration, she finds out her little brother Cooper plans to marry her ex-fiancé's ex-girlfriend, Cara Lancolm--this summer, at the lakeside where Nikki always envisioned having her own wedding, no less--Nikki vows to stop their rushed, ill-advised union. And as the fireworks go off over the lake, Nikki discovers an unlikely ally in Cara's brother, the quirky and noncommittal Nate Lancolm. While Nikki and Nate begin "working together" to talk sense into their hasty siblings, they're surprised by the intense chemistry between them, which morphs quickly into a full-on secret fling.

If Nikki's being honest, this wedding-stoppers-with-benefits relationship with Nate is a welcome distraction from the mess of her love life--and from the sneaking suspicion that her family are keeping other secrets from her too. Secrets that might force Nikki to take a hard look at why she's been chasing perfection for so long, and where it's really gotten her.

Can Nikki and Nate prevent Cara and Cooper from making a huge mistake? Or will their efforts lead to an even more preposterous love story--their own?

About the Author

Hannah Brown is a television personality, lifestyle expert, and two-time New York Times bestselling author. Born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Brown was awarded Miss Alabama USA in 2018 and used her platform to advocate for mental health awareness. Brown then appeared on season 23 of The Bachelor, becoming a fan favorite, and was featured as The Bachelorette on season 15 of the franchise--even winning a People's Choice Award. She went on to win season 28 of ABC's Dancing with the Stars and compete on FOX's Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, where she outlasted the other 16 contestants, most of whom were professional athletes.
Brown continues to inspire and empower others by advocating for mental health awareness and emphasizing the importance of self-love.
Brown currently resides in Nashville with her fiancé Adam Woolard and dog, Wally.