Exes and O's

Exes and O's follows Tara Li Chen, a NICU nurse and romance-book influencer who still believes in grand gestures, second chances, and book-worthy love, even after her ex-fiancé shattered her confidence. Inspired by her grandmother's late-life reunion romance, Tara decides to revisit her own romantic past and see whether one of her exes might be the hero she has been waiting for.

Her new roommate, Trevor Metcalfe, is supposed to be the opposite of everything she wants: guarded, anti-romance, casual about dating, and allergic to emotional conversations. But as Trevor becomes her reluctant wingman, confidant, and safest place to land, Tara must confront whether she has been chasing old love to avoid risking her heart on something new. Funny, tender, and deeply romantic, the story celebrates messy feelings, healing after gaslighting, and choosing a love that accepts every extra, emotional part of you.

• Rom-com listeners who love forced proximity, roommates-to-lovers, and slow-burn emotional payoff.
• Readers who enjoy romance novels about book lovers, social media, second chances, and grand gestures.
• Anyone who has ever been called too much and wants a heroine who learns she deserves love exactly as she is.

Amy Lea is a Canadian contemporary romance author known for witty, heartfelt romantic comedies featuring strong heroines, pop-culture references, emotional vulnerability, and happily-ever-afters. Her works include Set on You, Exes and O's, and The Catch.