Mhairi McFarlane 
If I Never Met You 
A Novel

Bestselling author Mhairi Mc Farlane returns with anotherheartfelt romantic comedy perfect for fans of Josie Silver, Sophie Kinsella, or Sally Thorne.One of Shondaland’s 5 Must-Read Books for March and a Best Romance of 2020 by Amazon, Oprah Mag, Insider, Buzzfeed, Bustle, Cosmo, Pop Sugar, and Book Page.If faking love is this easy… how do you know when its real? When her partner of over a decade suddenly ends things, Laurie is left reelingnot only because they work at the same law firm and she has to see himevery day. Her once perfect life is in shambles and the thought of dating again in the age of Tinder is nothing short of horrifying. When news of her exs pregnant girlfriend hits the office grapevine, taking the humiliation lying down is not an option. Then a chance encounter in a broken-down elevator with the office playboy opens up a new possibility. Jamie Carter doesnt believe in love, but he needs a respectable, steady girlfriend to impress their bosses. Laurie wants a hot new man to give the rumor mill something else to talk about. Its the perfect proposition: a fauxmance played out on social media, with strategically staged photographs and a specific end date in mind. With the plan hatched, Laurie and Jamie begin to flaunt their new couple status, to the astonishmentand jealousyof their friends and colleagues. But theres a fine line between pretending to be in love andactuallyfallingfor your charming, handsome fake boyfriend…