The Next Best Fling

'Palpable tension. Charming characters who self-reflect. Laugh out loud moments. A plot with so many emotional layers. The Next Best Fling has absolutely everything I want in a romance book. Bravo' MIA SHERIDAN, New York Times bestselling author of Archer's Voice

'Funny, smart, and spicy!' ABBY JIMENEZ, New York Times bestselling author of The Friend Zone

He wants the bride, she wants the groom. But what if all they really want... is each other? Two broken hearts decide that the best way to get over their first loves is with a no-strings-attached fake dating relationship in this spicy and charming debut romance.

Librarian Marcela Ortiz has been secretly in love with her best friend for years - but when he gets engaged, it's time to move on. Before she gets the chance, she has a bigger problem to contend with in the form of Theo Young, ex-NFL player and older brother of the man she loves.

When she discovers Theo's plans to confess his feelings for his brother's fiancee at their engagement party, Marcela stops him - despite how tempting it is to let him run away with the bride-to-be. Managing to convince Theo to sleep off his drunken almost-mistake at her place, when they arrive at a family brunch the next day, everyone wrongly assumes they hooked up.

Since Theo needs a cover for his feelings for the bride and Marcela needs a distraction from her unrequited feelings for the groom, they decide to roll with the lie. Until one late night at a bar, they take it a step further. Soon, they're exploring the simmering chemistry between them, whether in library aisles or Marcela's bed.

No boundaries. No strings attached. Until their rebound starts working. Maybe a little too well...

Readers are obsessed with The Next Best Fling:

'Good grief, this was fantastic!! Emotionally rich, swoony, spicy, just the right level of angsty' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Any book that I read in 24 hours is highly recommended!! This was an addicting page turning read that had me neglecting my responsibilities' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Obsessed!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I devoured The Next Best Fling in one sitting, completely swept up in its heartwarming charm and irresistible romance' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I'm actually obsessed with this' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I would die for Theo Young' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Look - if I stay up past my bedtime to finish a book, you know it's worth reading. In f

A saucy twist on the fake-dating trope in her fun and flirty debut Publishers Weekly
Hot chemistry and emotional depth Library Journal
THE NEXT BEST FLING is my favorite kind of romance--heartfelt, humorous, and pitch-perfect hot. I fell head over heels for Gamez's portrayal of deep personal growth, of love that supports and celebrates every step of that healing journey Chloe Liese, USA Today bestselling author of Only and Forever
Palpable tension. Charming characters who self-reflect. Laugh out loud moments. A plot with so many emotional layers. The Next Best Fling has absolutely everything I want in a romance book. Bravo. -- Mia Sheridan, New York Times bestselling author
Funny, smart, and spicy! -- Abby Jimenez, New York Times Best Selling Author

Gabriella Gamez is a Mexican American writer from South Texas. She has Bachelor's in English, works as a Library Aide, and is studying Library Sciences to become a Youth Librarian.

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