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Summer in the City

by Alex Aster

2025 · 304 pages

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About this book

When a screenwriter desperate to break her writer's block moves back to NYC for the summer, she discovers her irritating new neighbor is none other than Parker Warren—the tech billionaire she had an unforgettable (and messy) hookup with two years ago. What starts as pure antagonism becomes oddly productive when their late-night arguments fuel her creativity, and soon they're making a deal: he needs a convincing girlfriend for a high-stakes business acquisition, and she needs inspiration and someone to explore the city with. As they fake their way through Manhattan's rooftop bars and iconic locations, the line between their pretend romance and real feelings gets deliciously blurry, forcing them both to question whether their polar-opposite lifestyles might actually be perfect complements. It's a swoony, fast-paced summer of second chances that'll have you cheering for these two to finally get it right.

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