Happy Place

Harriet expected a soft-landing vacation: one week in a beloved Maine cottage with the friends who raised her, just long enough to breathe between brutal hospital shifts. Instead, she walks into a surprise—her ex-fiancé Wyn, the only person she can’t be cool around, is waiting with a kiss for an audience that doesn’t know they’ve split. They agree to fake it so their friends can have a perfect goodbye to the home that made them a family. But pretending is fuel on old embers. As nostalgia collides with hard truths, Harriet must choose between a life that looks right and a life that feels right. This is a warm, funny, aching story about love, friendship, and the moment you stop organizing your life around other people’s expectations—and finally come home to yourself.

• Listeners who love romance that’s equal parts chemistry and grown‑up choices
• Fans of found‑family stories where friendship is the heartbeat
• Anyone standing at a life crossroads debating career vs. joy
• Readers who enjoyed People We Meet on Vacation, Book Lovers, or beach‑town second‑chance romances

Emily Henry is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Book Lovers, People We Meet on Vacation, and Beach Read. She studied creative writing at Hope College and splits her time between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Kentucky. Known for character‑driven, big‑hearted love stories about friendship, ambition, and choosing joy, she brings humor, tenderness, and sharp observation to every page.