Reasons to Be Loved by You

From New York Times bestselling author and Bachelorette fan-favorite Hannah Brown, a rom-com beach read full of witty banter, emotional authenticity, and female friendship—perfect for fans of Emily Henry‘s Funny Story and Carley Fortune‘s One Golden Summer. Perfectionist and former pageant girl Nikki Bennet is looking forward to relaxing at her family’s Georgia lake house for the Fourth of July. Even though it’s been two years since she was on a reality dating show, she still hasn’t recovered from finding out on national TV that her fiancé, Aaron, had been dating another woman all along. But when she arrives home, her little brother makes a surprise announcement: he’s engaged to his girlfriend—the “other woman” Aaron had been seeing behind Nikki’s back. And what’s worse? They intend to have the wedding this summer, right here at the lake. Ready to stop her brother from making the biggest mistake of his life, Nikki discovers an unlikely ally in Cara’s brother, Nate. While their bond begins as shared shock over their siblings’ rushed nuptials, it quickly deepens into something more. Nikki knows Nate is completely wrong for her—laidback country boy to her driven LA influencer—and yet he’s a welcome distraction from the mess of her love life… as well as the growing sense that her family‘s been hiding something from her, something she may not be ready to hear. As the fireworks approach, Nikki and Nate might just realize they are so focused on stopping one unlikely wedding that they’re missing the chance at their own preposterous love story.