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Happily Never After When Sophie's fiancé cheats on her right before the altar, she makes a bold decision: hire a charming stranger to crash the wedding instead of quietly calling it off. But Max turns out to be more than just a hired disruptor—he's willing to become her partner in a deliciously vengeful business disrupting other people's weddings to expose cheaters. As Sophie and Max work together, the banter flows easily and the chemistry builds, but things get complicated when they're hired to sabotage a wedding involving Max's ex. Watching Max struggle with old feelings stirs up something unexpected in Sophie, and suddenly she's grappling with jealousy—and realizing her cynical heart might not be as guarded as she thought.
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Witty banter meets slow-burn tension in this contemporary romance. Blend indie pop charm (Arctic Monkeys, Clairo), sultry R&B (SZA, Daniel Caesar), and playful alt-rock (The 1975). Balance snark with swoon—think confident, flirty, and deliciously complicated.
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