A perpetual romantic, twenty-eight-year-old Sutton Bigsby is living the rom-com life she always dreamed of in New York Cityâperfect job, perfect apartment, perfect wardrobe. Thereâs just one tiny thing missing ... the perfect guy. A guy that Sutton is determined to find the old-fashioned way, just like in the movies she grew up idolizing. And what better time than autumn in Manhattan to finally get her very own meet-cute?
Mocking her efforts at every turn is Suttonâs workplace nemesis Theo Holt, with whom she shares a cubicle wall. Cynical, pragmatic, and obnoxiously handsome, Theo insists that Suttonâs Nora Ephronâinfluenced vision of dating in New York City is long-dead, replaced by the efficient algorithms of dating apps.
With just one month until their mutual friendâs wedding, Theo bets Sutton that she has no chance of meeting her soul mate âthe old-fashioned wayâ in time to be her plus one. And if she fails, she has to turn over her coveted Yankees season tickets.
As the wedding date looms nearer, Sutton is more determined than ever to prove that romance isnât dead ... even as the one person threatening her happily-ever-after starts looking suspiciously like the leading man sheâs been searching for all along.
Lauren Layne is a New York Times bestselling author of more than forty romance novels. With millions of books sold worldwide, Lauren has been featured on Inside Edition, the Wall Street Journal, BuzzFeed, The Skimm, Oprah Magazine, PopSugar, and Cosmopolitan magazine. She is based in New York City.
Anthony LeDonne is a stand-up comedian and writer. He lives in New York City with his high school sweetheart.