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OLD FLAMES AND NEW FORTUNES

Sarah Hogle

From the celebrated author of You Deserve Each Other and Just Like Magic, a steamy second-chance romance about a magical florist's unexpected reunion with her high school sweetheart as she fake dates his soon-to-be stepbrother.
A small, magical town tucked away in rural Ohio, Moonville is the perfect place for flora fortunist Romina Tempest to expand her shop, where she uses the language of flowers to help the hopeful manifest their love lives. After giving up on her own big romance eleven years ago, at least she can bask in the promise of others'.

So, when the shop's potential financier shares news of his wedding, Romina jumps on the opportunity to discuss buying the business. What better place to negotiate a deal than at a wedding, even if she has to fake-date her chaotic colleague Trevor to get an invitation? But all hell breaks loose when she discovers Trevor's soon-to-be stepbrother is none other than Alex King: her high school sweetheart. Her greatest love. The boy who, eleven years ago, broke her heart, and who now thinks she and Trevor are dating.

What starts as an innocent misunderstanding becomes a week-long fake dating scheme, as Romina resolves to make Alex pay for breaking her heart. The only issue? She can't deny their still-burning connection. Caught between proving to Alex what he lost, and coming clean and risking her business, Romina must decide whether giving Alex another chance means going back on herself, or finally releasing her hold on the past.
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Published 2023-04-23 by Putnam

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Published 2023-04-02 by Putnam

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[A] cozy and witchy rom-com... [A] fun take on the fake dating trope that will have readers genuinely wondering how Alex and Romina will find their way back to each other. The result is a beguiling and heartfelt story of rekindling love.

UK & Commonwealth: Little, Brown ; French: Hachette Livre

Old Flames and New Fortunes is a romance with a dash of magic, coziness, and loads of great relationships.

In need of a second chance romance between high school sweethearts in a small town with magic vibes? Hogle's new book ticks all of those boxes and more - escape into this whimsical tale and explore the blossoming romance of Alex and Romina in Old Flames and New Fortunes!

The story is full of hysterical situations, endearing supporting characters, witty dialogue, unexpected events, and an enduring love that will make your heart melt.

This second-chance romance is a delight!

Hogle succeeds in crafting a fun romance with a touch of fantasy.

Prepare to swoon while enjoying the ever-so-romantic Old Flames and New Fortunes... This love story has witty banter, steamy love scenes and heartfelt apologies, but it's Alex's eloquent devotion that will melt the flintiest of readers. The colorful cast includes families both biological and created, and the promise of magic in the air adds extra sparkle.