Stranger Things Have Happened - by Kasie West (Paperback)

About the Book

"Bestselling author Kasie West's next adult rom-com about a young woman who makes a deal to save her best friend and her fiance's relationship - as long as she and the fiance's alluring twin brother can convince a marriage counselor that they're a real couple. Needing to take a step back from her lifelong dream of running a bustling restaurant in Los Angeles, a young woman must return to her hometown along the East Coast to care for her ailing mother, despite their strained relationship after her father's abandonment of their family. But as she must balance her obligations to the restaurant, caring for her mother and attempting to mend their relationship, she makes a deal to save her best friend and her fiance's relationship - as long as she and the fiance's alluring twin brother can convince a marriage counselor that they're a real couple"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Can fake dating lead to real love? In Kasie West's next sexy adult romcom two people must decide where the lie ends and the chemistry begins.

Sutton knows she needs therapy. After all, she's managing her newly opened restaurant remotely while taking care of her ungrateful sick mother. Plus, her boyfriend of two years just dumped her over the phone. But does therapy with a handsome stranger, who she has to pretend to be engaged to, in order to help her friend's struggling relationship count? Probably not. Then why did she just agree to go? Because she's had a few too many drinks? Because this stranger, Elijah, is smug and annoying and really, really handsome? Because she feels guilty that she abandoned her best friend, Tara, after high school and this might just make up for it? Whatever the reason, she has committed to this unhinged plan.

What the hell is Sutton doing?

Helping Tara prove a point: a good therapist can tell the difference between real love and fake love. That's what she's doing. But as they attend their sessions, Sutton and Elijah only seem to be proving one thing--the lines between pretend desire and real desire are very blurry. This true connection forming between them is threatening to unravel everything Sutton thought she knew about family, friendship, and her own heart.

Review Quotes

Praise for We Met Like This:

"West's adult debut is everything--vulnerable, spicy, funny, and squeal-out-loud romantic." --Kirkus (starred review)

"YA author West's (Better Than Revenge) adult debut gives second-chance romance and opposites-attract tropes a new twist. This engaging, witty, unputdownable romance is a must for all collections." --Library Journal (starred review)

"YA author West makes her adult debut with an endearing rom-com about the pitfalls of modern dating... West has a gift for witty dialogue and successfully mines the horrors of dating app conversations for humor." --Publishers Weekly

"A fun and delightful romance from a beloved author." --Culturess

"This smart, sexy read proves Kasie West and modern romance are a perfect match." --Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of The Roughest Draft

"We Met Like This is a delightful take on the world of dating apps that will have you rooting for the heartfelt characters from the first chapter." --Betty Cayouette, author of Tell Me How You Really Feel and creator of Betty's Book List

About the Author

Kasie West is the author of more than fifteen (and counting) young adult novels. Her books have been named ALA-YALSA Quick Picks, Junior Library Guild Selections, and ALA-YALSA Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults. Her books have been translated into more than twenty languages. Kasie is also the author of We Met Like This, her adult debut. When she's not writing, she's binge-watching television, devouring books, or taking care of her growing collection of houseplants. Kasie lives with her family in central California.