The Best I Never Had by Buchanan, Amy
The Best I Never Had by Buchanan, Amy

The Best I Never Had

They staged a romance, faked a breakup, and this time around, anything can happen--even something real. Thea...
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Author: Amy Buchanan
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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The Best I Never Had by Buchanan, Amy

The Best I Never Had

$22.80
The Best I Never Had by Buchanan, Amy

The Best I Never Had

$22.80
Author: Amy Buchanan
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description

They staged a romance, faked a breakup, and this time around, anything can happen--even something real.

Thea Pappas has always been the storm in her own life--fiery and unpredictable--traits that led her and her younger sister, Addy, through a series of foster homes. But with Addy's whirlwind engagement, Thea is determined to be the perfect maid of honor, even if she finds it odd that she hadn't heard of the fiancé until the ring was on Addy's finger. She believes she can survive a week in the Blue Ridge Mountains with a group of strangers without causing any trouble.

But upon arrival, Thea realizes these aren't strangers. Among the familiar faces is Owen Hayes--the man who, three years ago, paid her to pretend to be his girlfriend at a family wedding. Now, he's looking at her with the same panicked expression.

Owen's life has always been about control--managing his mother's matchmaking schemes, his family's expectations, and the career path he never truly chose. Thea was his one rebellion, a beautiful lie that ended with a "heart-destroying" fake breakup. Now, with his younger brother's wedding underway and his mother on the prowl, Owen begs Thea to reprise their roles. One week. Same fake breakup. No feelings.

But as old sparks reignite and the lines between pretense and reality blur, Thea and Owen will have to choose: carry on their greatest performance yet or admit the truth--that it was never fake at all.

Author: Amy Buchanan
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Published: 08/18/2026
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 8.26h x 5.41w x 0.85d
ISBN: 9781250341587


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 07/01/2026 pg. 47
Publishers Weekly 06/22/2026

About the Author

Amy Buchanan has had a lifelong love affair with romance. After decades of devouring love stories written by others, she decided to share the ones pinging around in her own brain. She writes spicy contemporary romances with relatable heroines, swoonworthy heroes, and loving found families.

She lives in Central Florida with her three littles, two pups, and one husband. On top of writing, she uses her Masters in Higher Education Administration to run a scholarship foundation for first-generation college students. When not working, she trolls travel sites for luxury rentals outside of her budget and-poorly-trains for half-marathons.
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