The Friendship Fling - by Georgia Stone (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

"The Friendship Fling is fun, feisty, and sexy--I really loved it! The characters have such brilliant chemistry, and it's the perfect escapist novel to curl up with."--Emily Stone, bestselling author of Always, in December and A Winter Wish

In this delightfully charming and heartfelt debut love story, two lonely and wildly different strangers embark on a short-term friendship over one London summer--only to discover they may be something more by the time the season ends.

No one would ever call Ava Monroe a people person, which isn't ideal for a barista in a busy London coffee shop. She's sarcastic, blunt, and cynical, and her relationships are strictly no strings attached. With her best friend Josie soon leaving for a year, Ava knows she'll be all alone unless she shakes up her routine. But she can't risk bringing chance back into her carefully controlled life.

Then insufferably cheerful, country-hopping, undeniably gorgeous Finn O'Callaghan rolls into her coffee shop with a horrifying proposal --a strictly friends-only summer fling. Finn needs a local to help him complete his London bucket list, and Ava needs to reassure Josie she won't be on her own. And it's only for a few months.

To Ava's surprise, their mismatched friendship of convenience becomes oddly tolerable, and as they work their way through Finn's list and around the sun-drenched city, from rooftops and floating bars to nights at the museum, their adventures--and Finn's company--start to feel . . . nice. Incredibly, terrifyingly, dangerously nice.

Still, rules are rules--Ava has good reasons for them--and as the days get shorter, Finn's departure gets closer. Because that's the thing about summer: it always ends. Right?

Review Quotes

"Charming from start to finish, The Friendship Fling is the perfect summer read." -- Hannah Bonam-Young, USA Today Bestselling Author of Out on a Limb

"The Friendship Fling is fun, feisty, and sexy--I really loved it! The characters have such brilliant chemistry, and it's the perfect escapist novel to curl up with. I'm excited to see what Georgia Stone does next!" -- Emily Stone, bestselling author of Always, in December and A Winter Wish

"Summery sweet and the ultimate slow-burn celebration of love in London, with actual laugh-out-loud snark. Ava and Finn are my new favorite black cat/golden retriever pairing, and I couldn't get enough of their chemistry!" -- Lucy Jane Wood, internationally bestselling author of Rewitched

"Feisty, undeniable chemistry; flirty banter; heart-wrenching emotion; a wild bucket-list adventure wrapped in razor-sharp wit--The Friendship Fling has it all, and getting lost in London with Ava and Finn is the most fun you'll have in a book! The novel is an all-consuming delight that pulled me in completely with its sharp, vibrant world and even sharper-tongued characters. Georgia Stone is the next big thing in romance--mark my words!" -- Meg Jones, author of Clean Point

"I absolutely devoured this book! Georgia Stone has served up romcom that's tender, laugh-out-loud, sexy, and achingly romantic. A grumpy heroine that you can't help but root for from the very first page and the softest, glasses-wearing love interest. I'll be dreaming of this book all summer long." -- Elliot Fletcher, author of Whiskey Business

"This book is the slow-burn rom-com of my dreams! Georgia Stone deftly weaves together charm, flirty banter and sarcasm from the very first page. I loved every second of this gorgeous debut! Put The Friendship Fling on your summer bucket list right now!" -- Annabelle Slator, author of The Launch Date