In order to save their jobs at the Seattle Public Radio station, Shay and Dominic, office enemies, agree to be fake exes in order to pitch a new type of relationship show. Shay is the veteran of the station, having worked as a producer for 10 years and has never had another job. She's still grieving her father, the man who made her fall in love with radio, and while she always wanted to be a host, is feeling guilty the co-host she is now also having sparks with and her are lying to everyone.

Success and a retreat to "cement their story" lead to Shay and Dominic actually falling into a casual relationship, but their lies may mean the end of everything.

I really loved this, my first Rachel Lynn Solomon. There's breathless yearning, and really great buildup in a very slow-burn way. This is a thick read, and you'll be ready for Shay and Dominic to pounce on each other. I especially loved the contrast of Shay being the eternal one to always fall in love first in her various short relationships to Dominic having only had one long term girlfriend who broke his heart.

Shay is five years older than Dominic, but as she was only 29, if they are living in 2020-21, some of her references were more from my high school experience as a late 30s person, so that stuck out to me just a bit, but really that didn't matter at all.

Of note Dominic is Korean-American, Shay is Jewish and white. There are many characters of color in this story, and I really loved the little glimpses we get of Shay's mother's engagement and relationship.

ALSO loved that Dominic was a door leaner, sleeve-roller-upper. Sexy.

Cannot wait to discuss this one with some friends!