Description

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A novel of terrible first impressions, hilarious second chances, and the joy in finding your perfect match from "a true talent" (Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author).

Dr. Briana Ortiz’s life is seriously flatlining. Her divorce is just about finalized, her brother’s running out of time to find a kidney donor, and that promotion she wants? Oh, that’s probably going to the new man-doctor who’s already registering eighty-friggin’-seven on Briana’s “pain in my ass” scale. But just when all systems are set to hate, Dr. Jacob Maddox completely flips the game . . . by sending Briana a letter.

And it’s a really good letter. Like the kind that proves that Jacob isn’t actually Satan. Worse, he might be this fantastically funny and subversively likeable guy who’s terrible at first impressions. Because suddenly he and Bri are exchanging letters, sharing lunch dates in her “sob closet,” and discussing the merits of freakishly tiny horses. But when Jacob decides to give Briana the best gift imaginable—a kidney for her brother—she wonders just how she can resist this quietly sexy new doctor . . . especially when he calls in a favor she can’t refuse.

“Abby Jimenez’s words…sprinkle humor and warmth all over my life.” –Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis
 

About the Author

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Abby Jimenez is a Food Network winner, USA Today and New York Times best-selling author, and recipient of the 2022 Minnesota Book Award for her novel Life's Too Short. Abby founded Nadia Cakes out of her home kitchen back in 2007. The bakery has since gone on to win numerous Food Network competitions and has amassed an international following.

Abby loves a good romance, coffee, doglets, and not leaving the house.

Praise For…

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“Sparkling prose, skillful plotting… contemporary romance gold.”—Publishers Weekly

“Jimenez is a true talent.”—Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Book Lovers

"Abby Jimenez’s words are like fairy dust... they sprinkle humor and warmth all over my life.”—Ali Hazelwood, NYT bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis

"Abby Jimenez once again flexes her ability to tackle big feelings and sensitive topics in this slow-burn romance."—Elle Canada

“A cute, slow-burn romance with plenty of funny moments and emotional challenges.”—Kirkus

"A must-read."—Country Living

“Jimenez continues to excel at emotionally resonant love stories with plenty of gentle humor.”—Bookreporter

“Beautifully written… This story is one that will stay in your heart and you’ll remember for a long time.”—BookTrib

“[Abby Jimenez] creates characters that make you feel like you’d step in front of a moving train for them, characters that embody a certain type of strong that is selfless and kind, characters that linger in our minds long after the book ends. Equal parts heart and heartbreak, yet every romantic’s dream come true, this is Abby Jimenez at her best.”—Natasha is a Book Junkie