Bonfire and Bliss Bookstore

A cozy, small-town romance about fake dating, second chances, and discovering that the perfect love story might be closer than you think.

After a very public broken engagement, Penny is perfectly content keeping romance on the pages of her favorite books. As the owner of a beloved bookstore, she's surrounded by fictional happily-ever-afters and has no interest in finding one of her own.

That changes when her childhood best friend, Monty, returns to town. Now an aspiring author, he needs Penny's help creating the perfect romantic hero. In exchange, he agrees to pretend to be her boyfriend and give the town something else to gossip about.

But as their fake relationship turns into late-night writing sessions, playful flirting, and kisses that feel far too real, Penny starts questioning whether their love story might be more than fiction. With old feelings resurfacing and both of them carrying fears from the past, they must decide if they're brave enough to turn their pretend romance into something real.

Perfect for readers who love small-town romance, friends-to-lovers, fake dating, bookish settings, childhood best friends, and cozy fall vibes.