If I Never Met You book describe Faking love was supposed to be simple. until it wasn’t.
From Sunday Times bestselling author Mhairi McFarlane comes the captivating new novel, If I Never Met You, a story of love, revenge, and second chances.

Laurie thought she had it all figured out  a stable relationship, a steady career, and a clear path ahead. But when her partner of eighteen years unexpectedly dumps her, Laurie is left reeling, heartbroken, and humiliated. To make matters worse, they still have to work together every day.

Enter Jamie Carter  handsome, ambitious, and in need of a steady girlfriend to impress the bosses. When Laurie and Jamie get trapped together in a lift, a daring plan is born. Together, they will fake the perfect office romance. Carefully crafted emails, staged photos, and public displays of affection  they fool everyone around them. It’s flawless. It’s fun. It’s purely for show. isn’t it?

As their plan unfolds, Laurie starts to realize that not everything about their arrangement feels so fake. Real feelings begin to emerge, blurring the lines between pretense and reality. In If I Never Met You, the characters discover that even the best-laid plans can go deliciously wrong when the heart is involved.

Packed with wit, sparkling dialogue, and emotional depth, If I Never Met You is a hilarious, heartwarming exploration of love, friendship, and finding your way back to yourself after heartbreak. Fans of slow-burn romance, sharp humor, and strong female leads will find this novel utterly irresistible.

Praise for If I Never Met You:

• ‘Beautiful and touching – I loved it so much!’ – Marian Keyes

• ‘Super funny, packs an emotional punch and deeply, deliciously romantic’ – Cressida McLaughlin

• ‘Funny, crackling with sexual tension, and a total joy to read’ – Louise O’Neill

Perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Beth O’Leary, and Emily Henry, this is the ultimate feel-good novel that reminds you: sometimes the end of one story is just the beginning of another.

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